Coity Higher vs Neath East

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
      7/100
      Neath East South Wales Police

      Coity Higher vs Neath East 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Neath East
      South Wales Police
      776 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coity Higher
      B Neath East
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      878
      776
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      845
      768
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↑1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coity Higher
      B Neath East
      Violent Crime
      418 ↑19%
      365 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↑21%
      115 ↓20%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑8%
      37 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓12%
      24 ↑33%
      Burglary
      9 ↓10%
      10 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑16%
      51 ↓35%
      Drugs
      29 ↓40%
      29 ↑45%
      Public Order
      90 ↑2%
      98 ↑24%
      Robbery
      5
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↓44%
      16 ↑45%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      2 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      6 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      56 ↓13%
      20 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Neath East is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 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 Neath East?

      Coity Higher has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 878 crimes in the last 12 months. Neath East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 776 crimes. Neath East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coity Higher vs Neath East?

      Coity Higher shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Neath East shows +1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Coity Higher, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (418 incidents). In Neath East, it is Violent Crime (365 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Coity Higher recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Neath East recorded 115. 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 Neath East?

      Violent crime in Coity Higher totalled 418 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 365 in Neath East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coity Higher and Neath East 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%). Neath East recorded 768 crimes previously (now 776, +1%).

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

      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 Neath East has 6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coity Higher and Neath East?

      Coity Higher falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Neath East 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 Neath East?

      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 Neath East on a crime map?

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