Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF11 · Cardiff
831
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Grangetown has less crime — 831 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown saw somewhat more crime than Grangetown in February 2026 (1,080 vs 831 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Butetown records significantly more (356 vs 262 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Grangetown recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 831 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Butetown is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Butetown recorded 356 incidents of this type vs 262 in Grangetown. Overall, Grangetown had fewer total crimes (831 vs 1,080).