Gibbonsdown vs Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Gibbonsdown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Heath South Wales Police

      Gibbonsdown vs Heath Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Gibbonsdown
      South Wales Police
      636 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.4% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Heath
      South Wales Police
      946 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gibbonsdown
      B Heath
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      636
      946
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      524
      878
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.4%
      ↑7.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      31.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gibbonsdown
      B Heath
      Violent Crime
      314 ↑29%
      291 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑2%
      126 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓36%
      67 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓16%
      90 ↑0%
      Burglary
      8 ↓53%
      15 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↑5%
      67 ↑52%
      Drugs
      47 ↑571%
      17 ↑21%
      Public Order
      65 ↑5%
      95 ↑6%
      Robbery
      8
      8 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      4
      132 ↑22%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      22 ↑5%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑45%
      10 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gibbonsdown safer than Heath?

      Gibbonsdown has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 636 crimes in the last 12 months. Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 946 crimes. Gibbonsdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gibbonsdown vs Heath?

      Gibbonsdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heath shows +7.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gibbonsdown and Heath?

      In Gibbonsdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (314 incidents). In Heath, it is Violent Crime (291 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gibbonsdown and Heath?

      Gibbonsdown recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heath recorded 126. 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 Gibbonsdown vs Heath?

      Violent crime in Gibbonsdown totalled 314 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 291 in Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gibbonsdown and Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gibbonsdown recorded 524 crimes (now 636, a change of +21.4%). Heath recorded 878 crimes previously (now 946, +7.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gibbonsdown and Heath?

      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. Gibbonsdown has a resolution rate of 22.9% and Heath has 31.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gibbonsdown and Heath?

      Gibbonsdown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Heath 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 Gibbonsdown and Heath?

      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 Gibbonsdown or Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gibbonsdown and Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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