Heath vs Pennard

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Heath South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Pennard South Wales Police

      Heath vs Pennard Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Heath
      South Wales Police
      946 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Pennard
      South Wales Police
      100 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heath
      B Pennard
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      946
      100
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      878
      77
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↑29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heath
      B Pennard
      Violent Crime
      291 ↓2%
      39 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      126 ↑29%
      13 ↑86%
      Other Theft
      67 ↑0%
      8 ↑167%
      Vehicle Crime
      90 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      15 ↓38%
      4 ↑300%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑52%
      13 ↑63%
      Drugs
      17 ↑21%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      95 ↑6%
      17 ↑42%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      132 ↑22%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑5%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Other Crime
      10 ↓23%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heath safer than Pennard?

      Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 946 crimes in the last 12 months. Pennard has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 100 crimes. Pennard scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heath vs Pennard?

      Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pennard shows +29.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (291 incidents). In Pennard, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Heath recorded 126 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pennard recorded 13. 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 Heath vs Pennard?

      Violent crime in Heath totalled 291 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in Pennard. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath recorded 878 crimes (now 946, a change of +7.7%). Pennard recorded 77 crimes previously (now 100, +29.9%).

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

      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. Heath has a resolution rate of 31.9% and Pennard has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heath and Pennard?

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

      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 Heath or Pennard on a crime map?

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

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