Llangyfelach vs Rest Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Llangyfelach South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Llangyfelach vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Llangyfelach
      South Wales Police
      162 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.8% trend
      37.5% 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 Llangyfelach
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      162
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      122
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32.8%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llangyfelach
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      64 ↑31%
      25 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↑19%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      12 ↑200%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↑13%
      4 ↑0%
      Drugs
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Public Order
      21 ↑75%
      7 ↑40%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rest Bay is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 68/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llangyfelach safer than Rest Bay?

      Llangyfelach has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 162 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 Llangyfelach vs Rest Bay?

      Llangyfelach shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.8% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Llangyfelach and Rest Bay?

      In Llangyfelach, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (64 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 Llangyfelach and Rest Bay?

      Llangyfelach recorded 31 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 Llangyfelach vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Llangyfelach totalled 64 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 Llangyfelach and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llangyfelach recorded 122 crimes (now 162, a change of +32.8%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llangyfelach 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. Llangyfelach has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Rest Bay has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llangyfelach and Rest Bay?

      Llangyfelach 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 Llangyfelach 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 Llangyfelach or Rest Bay on a crime map?

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