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Crime in Butetown

Butetown had 1,322 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 346.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 53 Cardiff areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 218% above the middle Cardiff area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

CF10, Cardiff · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Butetown

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346.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 53Cardiff rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common391 in 3 months

Month by month

317 Mar 365 Apr 390 May 385 Jun 454 Jul 483 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Butetown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39130%
anti-social behaviour20516%
shoplifting20516%
public order1209%
vehicle crime1128%
criminal damage907%
drugs615%
theft484%

Butetown against Cardiff

TypeButetown per 1,000Middle Cardiff areaChange
Violence102.534▲ 35%
Burglary3.43.1▼ 13%
Vehicle crime29.45.7▲ 40%
Anti-social behaviour53.716▲ 56%
Theft and robbery268.1▲ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Riverside484.5▲ 29%
Butetown346.6▲ 23%
Adamsdown263.6▲ 37%
Cardiff Bay241.7▲ 26%
Plasnewydd234.5▲ 20%
Cardiff213▲ 21%
Grangetown166.5▲ 9%
See every Cardiff area ranked on the crime in Cardiff page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Butetown a safe area?

Butetown had about 346.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 53 Cardiff areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Butetown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (391), followed by anti-social behaviour (205) and shoplifting (205).