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Crime Rates in Butetown, ward

Crime Rate

249

249

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Butetown (ward) is 249 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Butetown (ward) is located within Cardiff (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cardiff (borough) is 116 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Butetown, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Butetown (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
66.36/10
Anti-social behaviour
39.86/10
Shoplifting
31.85/10
Public order
30.57/10
Drugs
15.97/10
Criminal damage and arson
15.37/10
Other theft
13.86/10
Vehicle crime
11.57/10
Burglary
5.925/10
Bicycle theft
5.037/10
Other crime
3.955/10
Possession of weapons
3.697/10
Robbery
3.545/10
Theft from the person
1.893/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Butetown (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Butetown (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Butetown (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Butetown (ward), Cardiff (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Butetown
    ward
  • Cardiff
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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