Morriston vs Rest Bay
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Morriston vs Rest Bay Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Morriston safer than Rest Bay?
Morriston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,683 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 Morriston vs Rest Bay?
Morriston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — 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 Morriston and Rest Bay?
In Morriston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (734 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 Morriston and Rest Bay?
Morriston recorded 186 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 Morriston vs Rest Bay?
Violent crime in Morriston totalled 734 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 Morriston and Rest Bay in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Morriston recorded 1,717 crimes (now 1,683, a change of -2%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Morriston 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. Morriston has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Rest Bay has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Morriston and Rest Bay?
Morriston 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 Morriston 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 Morriston or Rest Bay on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Morriston and Rest Bay. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.