Rest Bay vs Townhill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    78/100
    Rest Bay South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Townhill South Wales Police

      Rest Bay vs Townhill Results

      A
      78/100
      Safe
      Rest Bay
      South Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Townhill
      South Wales Police
      1,018 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.4% trend
      15.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rest Bay
      B Townhill
      Safety Score
      78/100 Safe
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      49
      1,018
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      46
      890
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.5%
      ↑14.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      15.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rest Bay
      B Townhill
      Violent Crime
      25 ↑25%
      460 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7 ↑40%
      120 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      2 ↓50%
      49 ↑23%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑0%
      26 ↑30%
      Burglary
      1 ↓67%
      14 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      4 ↑0%
      95 ↑0%
      Drugs
      0
      45 ↑105%
      Public Order
      7 ↑40%
      135 ↑18%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      4 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      0
      7 ↑17%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      48 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rest Bay is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rest Bay safer than Townhill?

      Rest Bay has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 49 crimes in the last 12 months. Townhill has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,018 crimes. Rest Bay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rest Bay vs Townhill?

      Rest Bay shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Townhill shows +14.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rest Bay and Townhill?

      In Rest Bay, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (25 incidents). In Townhill, it is Violent Crime (460 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rest Bay and Townhill?

      Rest Bay recorded 7 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Townhill recorded 120. 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 Rest Bay vs Townhill?

      Violent crime in Rest Bay totalled 25 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 460 in Townhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rest Bay and Townhill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rest Bay recorded 46 crimes (now 49, a change of +6.5%). Townhill recorded 890 crimes previously (now 1,018, +14.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rest Bay and Townhill?

      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. Rest Bay has a resolution rate of 0% and Townhill has 15.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rest Bay and Townhill?

      Rest Bay falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Townhill 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 Rest Bay and Townhill?

      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 Rest Bay or Townhill on a crime map?

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

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