Crime Rate in Butetown: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Butetown

The total recorded crimes in Butetown, Cardiff, UK in July 2025 are around 382 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Butetown crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Butetown, encompassing approximately 46,828 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-21.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
Butetown Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bute Crescent with total crimes: 45
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31
  • Ship Lane with total crimes: 27

How safe is Butetown?

To understand the safety of Butetown, we need to analyze Butetown crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cardiff:

    • In 2024, Butetown reported a higher crime volume than the Cardiff average, with 5,530 crimes compared to 1,964. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Butetown witnessed more crimes than 26 out of 27 other areas in the Cardiff.

    • In 2023, Butetown experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cardiff average, with 5,000 crimes compared to 1,793. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Butetown witnessed more crimes than 25 out of 27 other areas in the Cardiff.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cardiff, Butetown has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Butetown Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Butetown has recorded 382 crimes with crime rate of 8.16 ranking 3th out of 27 in the Cardiff, UK

In 2024, the total Butetown crimes were 5,530. The crime rate of Butetown in 2024 was 118.09 (year) or 9.84 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Cardiff.

In 2023, the total crimes in Butetown were around 5,000 crimes with yearly crime rate of 106.77 (year) or 8.90 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Cardiff.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Butetown)CrimesRank (Butetown)CrimesRank (Butetown)
Cathays584 19,209 15,953 1
Adamsdown448 25,058 35,023 2
Grangetown199 72,896 42,794 4
Riverside227 42,656 62,575 6
Plasnewydd214 52,817 52,705 5
Penylan211 62,530 72,426 7
Ely150 92,068 102,180 8
Trowbridge187 82,275 81,912 11
Splott143 111,831 112,040 9
Canton146 102,170 91,707 12
Caerau136 121,823 121,998 10
Fairwater94 171,591 131,638 13
Llanrumney118 131,472 141,444 15
Pentwyn110 141,471 151,461 14
Whitchurch and Tongwynlais103 151,249 161,227 16
Llanishen100 161,079 17970 18
Heath85 181,035 181,143 17
Llandaff North82 19830 22907 19
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons80 201,006 19783 22
Gabalfa79 21839 21901 20
Rumney65 22840 20787 21
Cyncoed49 23692 23698 23
Pentyrch and St Fagans44 24530 24504 24
Llandaff38 26491 25473 25
Rhiwbina39 25400 26419 26
Lisvane and Thornhill27 27355 27300 27
Radyr21 28261 28247 28

Butetown Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 89 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 76 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (113 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (110 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (83 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (58 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (85 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (72 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (99 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (80 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 71 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 52 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (109 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (52 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 98 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 64 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (79 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (77 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (95 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (89 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (94 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (57 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (113 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (97 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20252
May 20255
April 202518
March 20258
January 202511
December 20247
November 202411
October 20247
September 202414
August 20246

A total of 463 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202545
June 202552
May 202550
April 202531
March 202531
February 202535
January 202539
December 202434
November 202452
October 202437
September 202433
August 202424

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 20251
May 20258
April 20254
March 20252
November 20245
October 20248
September 20241

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202550
June 202559
May 202549
April 202563
March 202560
February 202539
January 202552
December 202464
November 202440
October 202434
September 202449
August 202439

A total of 1122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202589
June 2025113
May 202583
April 202585
March 202599
February 202571
January 2025109
December 202498
November 202479
October 202489
September 202494
August 2024113

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202519
June 202522
May 202519
April 202512
March 202523
February 202526
January 202519
December 202428
November 202420
October 202412
September 202416
August 202423

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202576
June 2025110
May 202558
April 202572
March 202580
February 202552
January 202550
December 202433
November 202477
October 202495
September 202457
August 202497

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202527
June 202522
May 202511
April 202528
March 202510
February 202530
January 202514
December 202412
November 202412
October 202416
September 202410
August 202413

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20255
May 20252
April 20255
March 20258
February 20256
January 20255
December 20245
November 20249
October 20243
September 202414
August 20246

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202514
May 20255
April 202519
March 202514
February 202518
January 202531
December 202449
November 202430
October 202426
September 202426
August 202421

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202511
May 202520
April 202523
March 202529
February 202522
January 202517
December 202433
November 202417
October 20249
September 202418
August 202421

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 20258
May 20256
April 20256
March 202511
February 202510
January 20259
December 20245
November 20244
October 20243
September 20249
August 202413

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20256
May 20255
April 20253
March 20257
February 20253
January 20252
October 20243
September 20242

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20257
March 20256
February 20251
January 20252
December 20243
November 20242
October 20242
August 20248

High Crime Locations Butetown in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Butetown postcode area is presented below.

1. Bute Crescent (Map)
Total45
Anti-social behaviour21
Violence and sexual offences12
Shoplifting6
Burglary3
Public order3
2. Police Station (Map)
Total31
Violence and sexual offences14
Drugs8
Public order4
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1
3. Ship Lane (Map)
Total27
Anti-social behaviour9
Violence and sexual offences6
Burglary3
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
4. Stuart Place (Map)
Total24
Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour6
Possession of weapons3
Robbery3
Vehicle crime3
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total21
Public order9
Burglary3
Drugs3
Possession of weapons3
Violence and sexual offences3
6. Clos Glanhowny (Map)
Total18
Shoplifting18
7. Tresillian Terrace (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences5
Drugs3
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Bicycle theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting10
Robbery3
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
Public order1
9. Ellen Street (Map)
Total16
Shoplifting8
Anti-social behaviour3
Robbery2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
10. Tyndall Street (Map)
Total15
Public order4
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Robbery1

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