Bottesford vs Messingham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Bottesford Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Messingham Humberside Police

      Bottesford vs Messingham Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Bottesford
      Humberside Police
      576 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      27.7% 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 Bottesford
      B Messingham
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      576
      124
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      571
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓36.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bottesford
      B Messingham
      Violent Crime
      223 ↑7%
      49 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↓7%
      14 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑14%
      12 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓64%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      31 ↓47%
      7 ↓61%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑20%
      17 ↓15%
      Drugs
      7 ↓30%
      2 ↓71%
      Public Order
      49 ↑4%
      11 ↓42%
      Robbery
      11 ↑450%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↑59%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑24%
      3 ↓57%
      Overall Verdict
      B Messingham is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 31/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bottesford safer than Messingham?

      Bottesford has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 576 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 Bottesford vs Messingham?

      Bottesford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — 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 Bottesford and Messingham?

      In Bottesford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (223 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 Bottesford and Messingham?

      Bottesford recorded 78 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 Bottesford vs Messingham?

      Violent crime in Bottesford totalled 223 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 Bottesford and Messingham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bottesford recorded 571 crimes (now 576, a change of +0.9%). Messingham recorded 196 crimes previously (now 124, -36.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bottesford 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. Bottesford has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Messingham has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bottesford and Messingham?

      Bottesford 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 Bottesford 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 Bottesford or Messingham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bottesford 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.