Cwmbach vs Rest Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Cwmbach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Cwmbach vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Cwmbach
      South Wales Police
      548 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Rest Bay
      South Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cwmbach
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      548
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      571
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cwmbach
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      205 ↑0%
      25 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      65 ↓26%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓20%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓35%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      12 ↑71%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓11%
      4 ↑0%
      Drugs
      18 ↑29%
      0
      Public Order
      85 ↓1%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      43 ↑65%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑25%
      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 Cwmbach safer than Rest Bay?

      Cwmbach has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 548 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 Cwmbach vs Rest Bay?

      Cwmbach shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — 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 Cwmbach and Rest Bay?

      In Cwmbach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (205 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 Cwmbach and Rest Bay?

      Cwmbach recorded 65 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 Cwmbach vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Cwmbach totalled 205 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 Cwmbach and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cwmbach recorded 571 crimes (now 548, a change of -4%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cwmbach 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. Cwmbach has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Rest Bay has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cwmbach and Rest Bay?

      Cwmbach 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 Cwmbach 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 Cwmbach or Rest Bay on a crime map?

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