Drypool vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Drypool Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Drypool vs Messingham Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Drypool
      Humberside Police
      2,651 crimes / 12m
      ↑39% trend
      39.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Messingham
      Humberside Police
      124 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.7% trend
      23.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Drypool
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,651
      124
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,907
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39%
      ↓36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.1%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Drypool
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      997 ↑31%
      49 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↑65%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      177 ↑27%
      12 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↓11%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      113 ↓15%
      7 ↓61%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      212 ↑33%
      17 ↓15%
      Drugs
      70 ↑106%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      331 ↑63%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      43 ↑115%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      346 ↑85%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↑6%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      51 ↑38%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑5%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      60 ↑67%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Drypool safer than Messingham?

      Drypool has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,651 crimes in the last 12 months. Messingham has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 124 crimes. Messingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Drypool vs Messingham?

      Drypool shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Messingham shows -36.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Drypool and Messingham?

      In Drypool, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (997 incidents). In Messingham, it is Violent Crime (49 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Drypool and Messingham?

      Drypool recorded 147 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Messingham 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 Drypool vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Drypool totalled 997 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 49 in Messingham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Drypool recorded 1,907 crimes (now 2,651, a change of +39%). Messingham recorded 196 crimes previously (now 124, -36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Drypool 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. Drypool has a resolution rate of 39.1% and Messingham has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Drypool and Messingham?

      Drypool 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 Drypool 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 Drypool or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Drypool and Messingham. 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.