Selby (North) vs Messingham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Selby (North) North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Selby (North) vs Messingham Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Selby (North)
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,230 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      15.9% 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 Selby (North)
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,230
      124
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,207
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.9%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Selby (North)
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      499 ↓2%
      49 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      323 ↑6%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑9%
      12 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑29%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      37 ↑37%
      7 ↓61%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↑9%
      17 ↓15%
      Drugs
      32 ↑28%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      49 ↓29%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      6 ↑500%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓21%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑0%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Selby (North) safer than Messingham?

      Selby (North) has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,230 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 Selby (North) vs Messingham?

      Selby (North) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — 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 Selby (North) and Messingham?

      In Selby (North), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (499 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 Selby (North) and Messingham?

      Selby (North) recorded 323 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 Selby (North) vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Selby (North) totalled 499 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 Selby (North) and Messingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selby (North) recorded 1,207 crimes (now 1,230, a change of +1.9%). Messingham recorded 196 crimes previously (now 124, -36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selby (North) 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. Selby (North) has a resolution rate of 15.9% and Messingham has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Selby (North) and Messingham?

      Selby (North) 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 Selby (North) 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 Selby (North) or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Selby (North) 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.