Driffield and Rural vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Driffield and Rural Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Driffield and Rural vs Messingham Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Driffield and Rural
      Humberside Police
      615 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Messingham
      Humberside Police
      142 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.4% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Driffield and Rural
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      615
      142
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      852
      201
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.8%
      ↓29.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Driffield and Rural
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      292 ↓27%
      54 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↓16%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓53%
      11 ↓48%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑7%
      6 ↓33%
      Burglary
      15 ↓44%
      13 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓23%
      17 ↓19%
      Drugs
      14 ↓26%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      78 ↓22%
      15 ↓17%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↓66%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓80%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑12%
      2 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Driffield and Rural safer than Messingham?

      Driffield and Rural has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 615 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 Driffield and Rural vs Messingham?

      Driffield and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.8% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Driffield and Rural and Messingham?

      In Driffield and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (292 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 Driffield and Rural and Messingham?

      Driffield and Rural recorded 74 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 Driffield and Rural vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Driffield and Rural totalled 292 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 Driffield and Rural and Messingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Driffield and Rural recorded 852 crimes (now 615, a change of -27.8%). Messingham recorded 201 crimes previously (now 142, -29.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Driffield and Rural 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. Driffield and Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Messingham has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Driffield and Rural and Messingham?

      Driffield and Rural 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 Driffield and Rural 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 Driffield and Rural or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Driffield and Rural 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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