Pentre vs Rest Bay

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Pentre South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Pentre vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Pentre
      South Wales Police
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Rest Bay
      South Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pentre
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      423
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      420
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.7%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pentre
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      167 ↓6%
      25 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      50 ↓24%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑32%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑33%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      19 ↑46%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑2%
      4 ↑0%
      Drugs
      11 ↑83%
      0
      Public Order
      50 ↓2%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑600%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rest Bay is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 43/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pentre safer than Rest Bay?

      Pentre has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 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 Pentre vs Rest Bay?

      Pentre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — 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 Pentre and Rest Bay?

      In Pentre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (167 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 Pentre and Rest Bay?

      Pentre recorded 50 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 Pentre vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Pentre totalled 167 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 Pentre and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pentre recorded 420 crimes (now 423, a change of +0.7%). Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

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

      Which police force covers Pentre and Rest Bay?

      Pentre 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 Pentre 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 Pentre or Rest Bay on a crime map?

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