Osgoldcross vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Osgoldcross North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Osgoldcross vs Messingham Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Osgoldcross
      North Yorkshire Police
      376 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.2% trend
      11.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Messingham
      Humberside Police
      124 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.7% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Osgoldcross
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      376
      124
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      428
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.2%
      ↓36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.5%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Osgoldcross
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      117 ↓21%
      49 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      95 ↑23%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑0%
      12 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓52%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      24 ↓17%
      7 ↓61%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↓8%
      17 ↓15%
      Drugs
      5 ↓17%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      11 ↑0%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓25%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 54/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Osgoldcross safer than Messingham?

      Osgoldcross has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 376 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 Osgoldcross vs Messingham?

      Osgoldcross shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.2% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Osgoldcross and Messingham?

      In Osgoldcross, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (117 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 Osgoldcross and Messingham?

      Osgoldcross recorded 95 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 Osgoldcross vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Osgoldcross totalled 117 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 Osgoldcross and Messingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Osgoldcross recorded 428 crimes (now 376, a change of -12.2%). Messingham recorded 196 crimes previously (now 124, -36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Osgoldcross 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. Osgoldcross has a resolution rate of 11.5% and Messingham has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Osgoldcross and Messingham?

      Osgoldcross falls within the North Yorkshire 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 Osgoldcross 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 Osgoldcross or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Osgoldcross 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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