Heath vs Sketty

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Heath South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Sketty South Wales Police

      Heath vs Sketty 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
      10/100
      High Crime
      Sketty
      South Wales Police
      744 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      8.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heath
      B Sketty
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      946
      744
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      878
      796
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↓6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      8.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heath
      B Sketty
      Violent Crime
      291 ↓2%
      345 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      126 ↑29%
      70 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      67 ↑0%
      34 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      90 ↑0%
      45 ↑45%
      Burglary
      15 ↓38%
      21 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑52%
      58 ↑9%
      Drugs
      17 ↑21%
      22 ↑83%
      Public Order
      95 ↑6%
      61 ↓47%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      132 ↑22%
      37 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      7 ↑75%
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑5%
      17 ↓35%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓23%
      19 ↑46%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sketty is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heath safer than Sketty?

      Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 946 crimes in the last 12 months. Sketty has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 744 crimes. Sketty scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heath vs Sketty?

      Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sketty shows -6.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (291 incidents). In Sketty, it is Violent Crime (345 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Heath recorded 126 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sketty recorded 70. 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 Sketty?

      Violent crime in Heath totalled 291 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 345 in Sketty. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heath and Sketty 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%). Sketty recorded 796 crimes previously (now 744, -6.5%).

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

      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 Sketty has 8.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heath and Sketty?

      Heath falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Sketty 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 Sketty?

      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 Sketty on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heath and Sketty. 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.