Coity Higher vs Waterfront

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
      28/100
      Waterfront South Wales Police

      Coity Higher vs Waterfront 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
      28/100
      Below Average
      Waterfront
      South Wales Police
      788 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.6% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coity Higher
      B Waterfront
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      878
      788
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      845
      912
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↓13.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coity Higher
      B Waterfront
      Violent Crime
      418 ↑19%
      191 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↑21%
      118 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑8%
      41 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓12%
      45 ↓22%
      Burglary
      9 ↓10%
      14 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑16%
      42 ↑0%
      Drugs
      29 ↓40%
      22 ↑214%
      Public Order
      90 ↑2%
      69 ↓14%
      Robbery
      5
      7
      Shoplifting
      50 ↓44%
      207 ↓37%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      17 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑200%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      56 ↓13%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterfront is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coity Higher safer than Waterfront?

      Coity Higher has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 878 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterfront has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 788 crimes. Waterfront scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coity Higher vs Waterfront?

      Coity Higher shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterfront shows -13.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Coity Higher, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (418 incidents). In Waterfront, it is Shoplifting (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Coity Higher recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterfront recorded 118. 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 Waterfront?

      Violent crime in Coity Higher totalled 418 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 191 in Waterfront. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coity Higher and Waterfront 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%). Waterfront recorded 912 crimes previously (now 788, -13.6%).

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

      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 Waterfront has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coity Higher and Waterfront?

      Coity Higher falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Waterfront 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 Waterfront?

      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 Waterfront on a crime map?

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