Dowlais and Pant vs Rest Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Dowlais and Pant South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Dowlais and Pant vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Dowlais and Pant
      South Wales Police
      651 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.9% trend
      14% 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 Dowlais and Pant
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      651
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      731
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.9%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dowlais and Pant
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      227 ↓5%
      25 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↓20%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓43%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↓7%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      23 ↓8%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↑6%
      4 ↑0%
      Drugs
      17 ↑70%
      0
      Public Order
      66 ↑10%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      58 ↓45%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑20%
      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 Dowlais and Pant safer than Rest Bay?

      Dowlais and Pant has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 651 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 Dowlais and Pant vs Rest Bay?

      Dowlais and Pant shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.9% — 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 Dowlais and Pant and Rest Bay?

      In Dowlais and Pant, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (227 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 Dowlais and Pant and Rest Bay?

      Dowlais and Pant recorded 76 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 Dowlais and Pant vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Dowlais and Pant totalled 227 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 Dowlais and Pant and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dowlais and Pant recorded 731 crimes (now 651, a change of -10.9%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dowlais and Pant 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. Dowlais and Pant has a resolution rate of 14% and Rest Bay has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dowlais and Pant and Rest Bay?

      Dowlais and Pant 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 Dowlais and Pant 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 Dowlais and Pant or Rest Bay on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dowlais and Pant 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.