Crime Rate in Butetown: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Butetown

The total recorded crimes in Butetown, Cardiff, UK in May 2025 are around 328 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Butetown crime rate of 7.00 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-2.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (61.29% increase)
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: 28
  • Tresillian Terrace with total crimes: 28

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 May 2025 the Butetown has recorded 328 crimes with crime rate of 7.00 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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Butetown)CrimesRank (Butetown)CrimesRank (Butetown)
Cathays601 19,209 15,953 1
Adamsdown381 25,058 35,023 2
Grangetown232 52,896 42,794 4
Penylan235 42,530 72,426 7
Plasnewydd169 102,817 52,705 5
Riverside178 82,656 62,575 6
Trowbridge206 62,275 81,912 11
Canton180 72,170 91,707 12
Ely173 92,068 102,180 8
Splott140 111,831 112,040 9
Caerau119 131,823 121,998 10
Llanrumney128 121,472 141,444 15
Fairwater106 171,591 131,638 13
Pentwyn117 151,471 151,461 14
Whitchurch and Tongwynlais118 141,249 161,227 16
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons108 161,006 19783 22
Heath83 201,035 181,143 17
Llanishen93 181,079 17970 18
Llandaff North87 19830 22907 19
Gabalfa80 21839 21901 20
Rumney59 22840 20787 21
Cyncoed50 24692 23698 23
Llandaff50 23491 25473 25
Pentyrch and St Fagans44 25530 24504 24
Rhiwbina38 27400 26419 26
Lisvane and Thornhill39 26355 27300 27
Radyr30 28261 28247 28

Butetown Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 103 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202528
March 202510
February 202530
January 202514
December 202412
November 202412
October 202416
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414

A total of 774 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202558
April 202572
March 202580
February 202552
January 202550
December 202433
November 202477
October 202495
September 202457
August 202497
July 2024103

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20256
March 202511
February 202510
January 20259
December 20245
November 20244
October 20243
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202550
April 202531
March 202531
February 202535
January 202539
December 202434
November 202452
October 202437
September 202433
August 202424
July 202449

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20254
March 20252
November 20245
October 20248
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202549
April 202563
March 202560
February 202539
January 202552
December 202464
November 202440
October 202434
September 202449
August 202439
July 202445

A total of 1016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202583
April 202585
March 202599
February 202571
January 2025109
December 202498
November 202479
October 202489
September 202494
August 2024113
July 202496

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202512
March 202523
February 202526
January 202519
December 202428
November 202420
October 202412
September 202416
August 202423
July 202435

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 202519
March 202514
February 202518
January 202531
December 202449
November 202430
October 202426
September 202426
August 202421
July 202422

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 202518
March 20258
January 202511
December 20247
November 202411
October 20247
September 202414
August 20246
July 202423

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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
July 20247

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20255
March 20258
February 20256
January 20255
December 20245
November 20249
October 20243
September 202414
August 20246
July 20244

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20253
March 20257
February 20253
January 20252
October 20243
September 20242
July 20241

High Crime Locations Butetown in May 2025

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

1. Bute Crescent (Map)
Total45
Anti-social behaviour24
Violence and sexual offences9
Shoplifting6
Public order3
Robbery3
2. Police Station (Map)
Total28
Violence and sexual offences10
Public order9
Drugs5
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
3. Tresillian Terrace (Map)
Total28
Violence and sexual offences9
Public order7
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson3
Drugs3
Possession of weapons2
Other theft1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total20
Shoplifting15
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
Public order1
Robbery1
5. Ellen Street (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1
Robbery1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total12
Theft from the person6
Public order3
Violence and sexual offences3
7. Clos Glanhowny (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting12
8. Tyndall Street (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
9. Stuart Street (Map)
Total9
Criminal damage and arson6
Violence and sexual offences3
10. Brigantine Place (Map)
Total9
Public order4
Other theft2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1

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