Cottingham South vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Cottingham South Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Cottingham South vs Messingham Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Cottingham South
      Humberside Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.8% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Messingham
      Humberside Police
      142 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.4% trend
      21.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cottingham South
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      804
      142
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      610
      201
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.8%
      ↓29.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cottingham South
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      308 ↑31%
      54 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑41%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑56%
      11 ↓48%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑94%
      6 ↓33%
      Burglary
      43 ↑23%
      13 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑44%
      17 ↓19%
      Drugs
      11 ↑120%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      93 ↑52%
      15 ↓17%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      99 ↓5%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑83%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      2 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cottingham South safer than Messingham?

      Cottingham South has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 804 crimes in the last 12 months. Messingham has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 142 crimes. Messingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cottingham South vs Messingham?

      Cottingham South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Messingham shows -29.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Cottingham South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (308 incidents). In Messingham, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Cottingham South recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Messingham recorded 18. 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 Messingham?

      Violent crime in Cottingham South totalled 308 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Messingham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cottingham South recorded 610 crimes (now 804, a change of +31.8%). Messingham recorded 201 crimes previously (now 142, -29.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cottingham South 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. Cottingham South has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Messingham has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cottingham South and Messingham?

      Cottingham South 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 Cottingham South 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 Cottingham South or Messingham on a crime map?

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

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