Porthcawl West Central vs Rest Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Porthcawl West Central South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Rest Bay South Wales Police

      Porthcawl West Central vs Rest Bay Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Porthcawl West Central
      South Wales Police
      406 crimes / 12m
      ↑105.1% trend
      14.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Rest Bay
      South Wales Police
      110 crimes / 12m
      ↑150% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Porthcawl West Central
      B Rest Bay
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      406
      110
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      198
      44
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑105.1%
      ↑150%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.1%
      7.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Porthcawl West Central
      B Rest Bay
      Violent Crime
      158 ↑103%
      53 ↑179%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑51%
      12 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      22 ↑340%
      7 ↑133%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑150%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      9 ↑125%
      3 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↑100%
      15 ↑400%
      Drugs
      13 ↑44%
      3
      Public Order
      42 ↑56%
      11 ↑83%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      35
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Porthcawl West Central safer than Rest Bay?

      Porthcawl West Central has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 406 crimes in the last 12 months. Rest Bay has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 110 crimes. Rest Bay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Porthcawl West Central vs Rest Bay?

      Porthcawl West Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +105.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rest Bay shows +150% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Porthcawl West Central and Rest Bay?

      In Porthcawl West Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (158 incidents). In Rest Bay, it is Violent Crime (53 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Porthcawl West Central and Rest Bay?

      Porthcawl West Central recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rest Bay recorded 12. 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 Porthcawl West Central vs Rest Bay?

      Violent crime in Porthcawl West Central totalled 158 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Rest Bay. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Porthcawl West Central and Rest Bay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Porthcawl West Central recorded 198 crimes (now 406, a change of +105.1%). Rest Bay recorded 44 crimes previously (now 110, +150%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Porthcawl West Central 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. Porthcawl West Central has a resolution rate of 14.1% and Rest Bay has 7.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Porthcawl West Central and Rest Bay?

      Porthcawl West Central 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 Porthcawl West Central 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 Porthcawl West Central or Rest Bay on a crime map?

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

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