Bottesford vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bottesford Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Bottesford vs Messingham Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bottesford
      Humberside Police
      750 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.7% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Messingham
      Humberside Police
      159 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      15% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bottesford
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      750
      159
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      557
      184
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.7%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      15%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bottesford
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      305 ↑56%
      64 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↓11%
      17 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑21%
      11 ↓42%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓42%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      40 ↓26%
      13 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↑51%
      20 ↓5%
      Drugs
      9 ↓10%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      63 ↑34%
      17 ↑13%
      Robbery
      15 ↑650%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      62 ↑210%
      4 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑38%
      3 ↓63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bottesford safer than Messingham?

      Bottesford has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 750 crimes in the last 12 months. Messingham has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 159 crimes. Messingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bottesford vs Messingham?

      Bottesford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Messingham shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bottesford and Messingham?

      In Bottesford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (305 incidents). In Messingham, it is Violent Crime (64 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bottesford and Messingham?

      Bottesford recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Messingham recorded 17. 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 Bottesford vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Bottesford totalled 305 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 64 in Messingham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bottesford recorded 557 crimes (now 750, a change of +34.7%). Messingham recorded 184 crimes previously (now 159, -13.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bottesford 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. Bottesford has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Messingham has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bottesford and Messingham?

      Bottesford 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 Bottesford 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 Bottesford or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bottesford 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.