Cyncoed vs Rest Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    Cyncoed South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Cyncoed vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      Cyncoed
      South Wales Police
      394 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      22.2% 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 Cyncoed
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      394
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.3%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cyncoed
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      124 ↑9%
      25 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↓24%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      19 ↓37%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓39%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      31 ↑29%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑0%
      4 ↑0%
      Drugs
      13 ↑1200%
      0
      Public Order
      33 ↓25%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      4
      0
      Shoplifting
      29 ↓50%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑43%
      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 Cyncoed safer than Rest Bay?

      Cyncoed has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 394 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 Cyncoed vs Rest Bay?

      Cyncoed shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.3% — 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 Cyncoed and Rest Bay?

      In Cyncoed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 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 Cyncoed and Rest Bay?

      Cyncoed recorded 51 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 Cyncoed vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Cyncoed totalled 124 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 Cyncoed and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cyncoed recorded 449 crimes (now 394, a change of -12.3%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cyncoed 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. Cyncoed has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Rest Bay has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cyncoed and Rest Bay?

      Cyncoed 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 Cyncoed 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 Cyncoed or Rest Bay on a crime map?

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