Ashby Lakeside vs Messingham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Ashby Lakeside Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Ashby Lakeside vs Messingham Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Ashby Lakeside
      Humberside Police
      1,154 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      41.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Messingham
      Humberside Police
      124 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.7% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashby Lakeside
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,154
      124
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,144
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.1%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashby Lakeside
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      446 ↑3%
      49 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      158 ↓16%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓27%
      12 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      50 ↑39%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      55 ↑72%
      7 ↓61%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↓14%
      17 ↓15%
      Drugs
      36 ↑177%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      107 ↑7%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      10 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      97 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑38%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓57%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑114%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashby Lakeside safer than Messingham?

      Ashby Lakeside has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,154 crimes in the last 12 months. Messingham has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 124 crimes. Messingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashby Lakeside vs Messingham?

      Ashby Lakeside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Messingham shows -36.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashby Lakeside and Messingham?

      In Ashby Lakeside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (446 incidents). In Messingham, it is Violent Crime (49 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashby Lakeside and Messingham?

      Ashby Lakeside recorded 158 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Messingham recorded 14. 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 Ashby Lakeside vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Ashby Lakeside totalled 446 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 49 in Messingham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashby Lakeside and Messingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashby Lakeside recorded 1,144 crimes (now 1,154, a change of +0.9%). Messingham recorded 196 crimes previously (now 124, -36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashby Lakeside and Messingham?

      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. Ashby Lakeside has a resolution rate of 41.1% and Messingham has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashby Lakeside and Messingham?

      Ashby Lakeside falls within the Humberside Police boundary. Messingham is covered by Humberside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ashby Lakeside and Messingham?

      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 Ashby Lakeside or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashby Lakeside and Messingham. 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.