Cathays vs Rest Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Cathays South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Cathays vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Cathays
      South Wales Police
      6,846 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.1% trend
      41.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Rest Bay
      South Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cathays
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,846
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,791
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.1%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cathays
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      2,103 ↑1%
      25 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      760 ↓5%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      437 ↓19%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      264 ↓26%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      168 ↓23%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      282 ↓14%
      4 ↑0%
      Drugs
      198 ↑20%
      0
      Public Order
      612 ↓9%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      109 ↑16%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,316 ↓25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      183 ↓26%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      290 ↓28%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      59 ↑16%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      65 ↑2%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cathays safer than Rest Bay?

      Cathays has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,846 crimes in the last 12 months. Rest Bay has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 49 crimes. Rest Bay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cathays vs Rest Bay?

      Cathays shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rest Bay shows +6.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cathays and Rest Bay?

      In Cathays, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,103 incidents). In Rest Bay, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cathays and Rest Bay?

      Cathays recorded 760 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rest Bay recorded 7. 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 Cathays vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Cathays totalled 2,103 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in Rest Bay. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cathays and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cathays recorded 7,791 crimes (now 6,846, a change of -12.1%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cathays and Rest Bay?

      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. Cathays has a resolution rate of 41.1% and Rest Bay has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cathays and Rest Bay?

      Cathays falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Rest Bay is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cathays and Rest Bay?

      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 Cathays or Rest Bay on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cathays and Rest Bay. 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.