Guisborough vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Guisborough Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Rural West Cleveland Police

      Guisborough vs Rural West Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Guisborough
      Cleveland Police
      1,204 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.9% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Guisborough
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,204
      307
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,604
      349
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.9%
      ↓12%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Guisborough
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      332 ↓20%
      82 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      264 ↓32%
      81 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓2%
      13 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑36%
      14 ↓50%
      Burglary
      40 ↓54%
      7 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      132 ↓17%
      49 ↑40%
      Drugs
      14 ↓61%
      8 ↓11%
      Public Order
      89 ↓16%
      19 ↓5%
      Robbery
      7 ↓13%
      4 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      196 ↓32%
      8 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑18%
      16 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 20/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Guisborough safer than Rural West?

      Guisborough has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,204 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 Guisborough vs Rural West?

      Guisborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.9% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Guisborough and Rural West?

      In Guisborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (332 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 Guisborough and Rural West?

      Guisborough recorded 264 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 Guisborough vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Guisborough totalled 332 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 Guisborough and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Guisborough recorded 1,604 crimes (now 1,204, a change of -24.9%). Rural West recorded 349 crimes previously (now 307, -12%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Guisborough 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. Guisborough has a resolution rate of 100% and Rural West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Guisborough and Rural West?

      Guisborough 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 Guisborough 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 Guisborough or Rural West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.