Cottingham South vs Croft Baker

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Cottingham South Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Croft Baker Humberside Police

      Cottingham South vs Croft Baker Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Cottingham South
      Humberside Police
      744 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.4% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Croft Baker
      Humberside Police
      1,750 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      31.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cottingham South
      B Croft Baker
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      744
      1,750
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      608
      1,575
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.4%
      ↑11.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      31.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cottingham South
      B Croft Baker
      Violent Crime
      306 ↑40%
      777 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↑47%
      139 ↑14%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑16%
      94 ↑36%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑94%
      60 ↓14%
      Burglary
      34 ↓19%
      85 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑0%
      153 ↓5%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      36 ↑33%
      Public Order
      93 ↑63%
      155 ↓5%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      15 ↑36%
      Shoplifting
      76 ↓33%
      127 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      23 ↑28%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      19 ↑58%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑18%
      62 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cottingham South safer than Croft Baker?

      Cottingham South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 744 crimes in the last 12 months. Croft Baker has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,750 crimes. Cottingham South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cottingham South vs Croft Baker?

      Cottingham South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Croft Baker shows +11.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Cottingham South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (306 incidents). In Croft Baker, it is Violent Crime (777 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Cottingham South recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Croft Baker recorded 139. 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 South vs Croft Baker?

      Violent crime in Cottingham South totalled 306 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 777 in Croft Baker. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cottingham South recorded 608 crimes (now 744, a change of +22.4%). Croft Baker recorded 1,575 crimes previously (now 1,750, +11.1%).

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

      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 South has a resolution rate of 24.6% and Croft Baker has 31.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cottingham South and Croft Baker?

      Cottingham South falls within the Humberside Police boundary. Croft Baker 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 South and Croft Baker?

      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 South or Croft Baker on a crime map?

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

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