Lincoln Minster and Castle vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Lincoln Minster and Castle Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Lincoln Minster and Castle vs Messingham Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln Minster and Castle
      Lincolnshire Police
      2,709 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.2% trend
      21% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Lincoln Minster and Castle
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,709
      124
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,372
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.2%
      ↓36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lincoln Minster and Castle
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      942 ↑15%
      49 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      563 ↑21%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      123 ↑4%
      12 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↑9%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      64 ↓3%
      7 ↓61%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      183 ↑14%
      17 ↓15%
      Drugs
      45 ↑50%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      196 ↑33%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      21 ↑11%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      427 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↑186%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑21%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      56 ↓26%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lincoln Minster and Castle safer than Messingham?

      Lincoln Minster and Castle has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,709 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle vs Messingham?

      Lincoln Minster and Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.2% — 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle and Messingham?

      In Lincoln Minster and Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (942 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle and Messingham?

      Lincoln Minster and Castle recorded 563 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Lincoln Minster and Castle totalled 942 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle and Messingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lincoln Minster and Castle recorded 2,372 crimes (now 2,709, a change of +14.2%). Messingham recorded 196 crimes previously (now 124, -36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lincoln Minster and Castle 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. Lincoln Minster and Castle has a resolution rate of 21% and Messingham has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lincoln Minster and Castle and Messingham?

      Lincoln Minster and Castle falls within the Lincolnshire 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle 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 Lincoln Minster and Castle or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lincoln Minster and Castle 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.