Cottingham North vs Ridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Cottingham North Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Ridge Humberside Police

      Cottingham North vs Ridge Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Cottingham North
      Humberside Police
      730 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Ridge
      Humberside Police
      165 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cottingham North
      B Ridge
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      730
      165
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      631
      255
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↓35.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cottingham North
      B Ridge
      Violent Crime
      251 ↑4%
      67 ↓35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      106 ↓23%
      14 ↓42%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑81%
      20 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑89%
      5 ↓77%
      Burglary
      45 ↑32%
      11 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↑16%
      13 ↓38%
      Drugs
      13 ↑225%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      58 ↓2%
      16 ↓30%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      74 ↑185%
      5 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑18%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑0%
      9 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ridge is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 17/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cottingham North safer than Ridge?

      Cottingham North has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 730 crimes in the last 12 months. Ridge has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 165 crimes. Ridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cottingham North vs Ridge?

      Cottingham North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ridge shows -35.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cottingham North and Ridge?

      In Cottingham North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (251 incidents). In Ridge, it is Violent Crime (67 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cottingham North and Ridge?

      Cottingham North recorded 106 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ridge 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 Cottingham North vs Ridge?

      Violent crime in Cottingham North totalled 251 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 67 in Ridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cottingham North and Ridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cottingham North recorded 631 crimes (now 730, a change of +15.7%). Ridge recorded 255 crimes previously (now 165, -35.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cottingham North and Ridge?

      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. Cottingham North has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Ridge has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cottingham North and Ridge?

      Cottingham North falls within the Humberside Police boundary. Ridge 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 Cottingham North and Ridge?

      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 Cottingham North or Ridge on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cottingham North and Ridge. 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.