Coity Higher vs Gibbonsdown

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Coity Higher South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      15/100
      Gibbonsdown South Wales Police

      Coity Higher vs Gibbonsdown Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Coity Higher
      South Wales Police
      878 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      15/100
      High Crime
      Gibbonsdown
      South Wales Police
      636 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.4% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coity Higher
      B Gibbonsdown
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      878
      636
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      845
      524
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↑21.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      22.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coity Higher
      B Gibbonsdown
      Violent Crime
      418 ↑19%
      314 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↑21%
      58 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑8%
      16 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓12%
      26 ↓16%
      Burglary
      9 ↓10%
      8 ↓53%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑16%
      64 ↑5%
      Drugs
      29 ↓40%
      47 ↑571%
      Public Order
      90 ↑2%
      65 ↑5%
      Robbery
      5
      8
      Shoplifting
      50 ↓44%
      4
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      56 ↓13%
      16 ↑45%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gibbonsdown is the safer choice — scoring 15/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coity Higher safer than Gibbonsdown?

      Coity Higher has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 878 crimes in the last 12 months. Gibbonsdown has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 636 crimes. Gibbonsdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coity Higher vs Gibbonsdown?

      Coity Higher shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gibbonsdown shows +21.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown?

      In Coity Higher, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (418 incidents). In Gibbonsdown, it is Violent Crime (314 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown?

      Coity Higher recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gibbonsdown recorded 58. 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 Coity Higher vs Gibbonsdown?

      Violent crime in Coity Higher totalled 418 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 314 in Gibbonsdown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coity Higher recorded 845 crimes (now 878, a change of +3.9%). Gibbonsdown recorded 524 crimes previously (now 636, +21.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown?

      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. Coity Higher has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Gibbonsdown has 22.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown?

      Coity Higher falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Gibbonsdown 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 Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown?

      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 Coity Higher or Gibbonsdown on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coity Higher and Gibbonsdown. 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.