Butetown Crime Overview
Butetown is the third most dangerous small town in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan's 60 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Butetown in 2020 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 28% lower than the South Glamorgan rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Butetown is the 243rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,678th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Butetown was the worst small town in South Glamorgan for bicycle theft, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Butetown residents, when it was South Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. Butetown recorded 10 reports of burglary during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.71 the worst small town for burglary in South Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Butetown are violence and sexual offences, with 276 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 3.3% higher than 2019's figure of 267 offences and a difference of 0.64 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Butetown's least common crime is other crime, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
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Butetown Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Butetown This Year
| Butetown | South Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 365 | 25.90 | 19,617 | 39.21 | 51% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 58 | 4.12 | 1,163 | 2.32 | 44% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 48 | 3.41 | 2,322 | 4.64 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 82 | 5.82 | 4,612 | 9.22 | 58% safer |
| Drugs | 74 | 5.25 | 2,264 | 4.53 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.43 | 783 | 1.57 | 265% safer |
| Other Theft | 99 | 7.02 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.78 | 321 | 0.64 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 144 | 10.22 | 5,203 | 10.40 | 1.8% safer |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.92 | 284 | 0.57 | 38% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 1.70 | 3,387 | 6.77 | 298% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 21 | 1.49 | 516 | 1.03 | 31% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 74 | 5.25 | 3,507 | 7.01 | 34% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 276 | 19.58 | 14,556 | 29.10 | 49% safer |
Crime in Butetown Compared To South Glamorgan
Butetown Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanrumney | 578 | 49.36 | 34% safer |
| Trowbridge | 858 | 50.54 | 31% safer |
| Fairwater | 672 | 51.40 | 28% safer |
| Grangetown | 1,230 | 55.50 | 19% safer |
| Riverside | 844 | 59.87 | 10% safer |
| Butetown | 930 | 65.99 | - |
| Caerau | 800 | 66.76 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Adamsdown | 971 | 80.43 | 18% more dangerous |
Butetown Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 26 | 16 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 1.4 | 0.64 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 0.78 | 1.1 | 0.92 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Butetown's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Butetown to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Butetown | 65.99 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 15% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 21% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 32% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 36% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 52% more dangerous |
Crime in Butetown's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butetown | 1,949 | 180 | First |
| Cardiff Bay | 858 | 90 | Second |
Crime in Butetown During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Butetown change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Butetown saw a 900% increase in drugs. Butetown saw a large fall in bicycle theft during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +212% | +64% | +6% | +67% | +108% | - | +113% | +162% | +31% |
| Bicycle Theft | +600% | +100% | +100% | -88% | -71% | -71% | - | +67% | - | +75% |
| Burglary | - | -83% | -33% | +100% | -67% | -25% | - | -56% | -40% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -64% | -54% | -78% | +175% | -20% | -13% | +100% | -56% | -33% |
| Drugs | +150% | +50% | +900% | -33% | -33% | +250% | +250% | +100% | +500% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +88% | -69% | -79% | -73% | +80% | - | +38% | +150% | -27% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | +40% | -40% | +25% | -33% | +30% | -44% | +29% | +22% |
| Robbery | - | -67% | -50% | - | -67% | - | +200% | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | -80% | - | - | +200% | +400% | - | +100% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | +100% | -75% | -50% | +400% | -50% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -14% | +50% | -85% | -40% | +50% | -33% | +900% | +300% | +100% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +53% | -38% | -58% | - | +43% | -24% | +20% | +32% | +37% | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Butetown
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Butetown's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Butetown?
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The most common crimes in Butetown are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Butetown?
Butetown's least common crime is other crime.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021