Boothferry vs Cottingham South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Boothferry Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Cottingham South Humberside Police

      Boothferry vs Cottingham South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Boothferry
      Humberside Police
      1,132 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.7% trend
      32.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Cottingham South
      Humberside Police
      744 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.4% trend
      24.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boothferry
      B Cottingham South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,132
      744
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      788
      608
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑43.7%
      ↑22.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      24.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boothferry
      B Cottingham South
      Violent Crime
      450 ↑33%
      306 ↑40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↑39%
      69 ↑47%
      Other Theft
      70 ↑52%
      43 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      105 ↑88%
      31 ↑94%
      Burglary
      75 ↓14%
      34 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      97 ↑87%
      49 ↑0%
      Drugs
      25 ↑257%
      10 ↑100%
      Public Order
      97 ↑33%
      93 ↑63%
      Robbery
      8 ↑14%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑109%
      76 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓33%
      10 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑200%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑233%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cottingham South is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boothferry safer than Cottingham South?

      Boothferry has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,132 crimes in the last 12 months. Cottingham South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 744 crimes. Cottingham South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boothferry vs Cottingham South?

      Boothferry shows a year-on-year crime trend of +43.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cottingham South shows +22.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boothferry and Cottingham South?

      In Boothferry, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (450 incidents). In Cottingham South, it is Violent Crime (306 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boothferry and Cottingham South?

      Boothferry recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cottingham South recorded 69. 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 Boothferry vs Cottingham South?

      Violent crime in Boothferry totalled 450 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 306 in Cottingham South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boothferry and Cottingham South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boothferry recorded 788 crimes (now 1,132, a change of +43.7%). Cottingham South recorded 608 crimes previously (now 744, +22.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boothferry and Cottingham South?

      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. Boothferry has a resolution rate of 32.3% and Cottingham South has 24.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boothferry and Cottingham South?

      Boothferry falls within the Humberside Police boundary. Cottingham South 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 Boothferry and Cottingham South?

      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 Boothferry or Cottingham South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boothferry and Cottingham South. 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.