Cottingham South vs Dale

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Cottingham South Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Dale Humberside Police

      Cottingham South vs Dale Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Cottingham South
      Humberside Police
      817 crimes / 12m
      ↑33.3% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Dale
      Humberside Police
      295 crimes / 12m
      ↓50.6% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cottingham South
      B Dale
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      817
      295
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      613
      597
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑33.3%
      ↓50.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cottingham South
      B Dale
      Violent Crime
      313 ↑32%
      142 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑55%
      24 ↓66%
      Other Theft
      54 ↑54%
      35 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑70%
      7 ↓70%
      Burglary
      50 ↑52%
      12 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↑28%
      25 ↓51%
      Drugs
      11 ↑83%
      5 ↓38%
      Public Order
      83 ↑22%
      24 ↓56%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      105 ↑13%
      7 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑71%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓57%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      9 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Dale is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cottingham South safer than Dale?

      Cottingham South has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 817 crimes in the last 12 months. Dale has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 295 crimes. Dale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cottingham South vs Dale?

      Cottingham South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +33.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Dale shows -50.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Cottingham South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (313 incidents). In Dale, it is Violent Crime (142 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Cottingham South recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dale recorded 24. 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 Dale?

      Violent crime in Cottingham South totalled 313 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 142 in Dale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cottingham South recorded 613 crimes (now 817, a change of +33.3%). Dale recorded 597 crimes previously (now 295, -50.6%).

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

      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 26.1% and Dale has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cottingham South and Dale?

      Cottingham South falls within the Humberside Police boundary. Dale 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 Dale?

      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 Dale on a crime map?

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

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