Fairfield vs Rural West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Fairfield Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Fairfield vs Rural West Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Fairfield
      Cleveland Police
      729 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.7% trend
      32.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Rural West
      Cleveland Police
      307 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fairfield
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      729
      307
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      487
      349
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑49.7%
      ↓12%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.6%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fairfield
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      305 ↑50%
      82 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      129 ↑13%
      81 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓26%
      13 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↑74%
      14 ↓50%
      Burglary
      33 ↑83%
      7 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑73%
      49 ↑40%
      Drugs
      23 ↑156%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      33 ↑43%
      19 ↓5%
      Robbery
      5 ↓38%
      4 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↑489%
      8 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑73%
      16 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 12/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fairfield safer than Rural West?

      Fairfield has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 729 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 307 crimes. Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fairfield vs Rural West?

      Fairfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +49.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural West shows -12% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fairfield and Rural West?

      In Fairfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (305 incidents). In Rural West, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fairfield and Rural West?

      Fairfield recorded 129 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural West recorded 81. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Fairfield vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Fairfield totalled 305 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fairfield and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fairfield recorded 487 crimes (now 729, a change of +49.7%). Rural West recorded 349 crimes previously (now 307, -12%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fairfield and Rural West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Fairfield has a resolution rate of 32.6% and Rural West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fairfield and Rural West?

      Fairfield falls within the Cleveland Police boundary. Rural West is covered by Cleveland Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Fairfield and Rural West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Fairfield or Rural West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fairfield and Rural West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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