Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF14 · Cardiff
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rhiwbina has less crime — 141 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Rhiwbina in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 141, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Public order (128), while Rhiwbina has more Vehicle crime (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rhiwbina recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 141 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Butetown is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Public order while Rhiwbina had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Rhiwbina recorded fewer total crimes (141 vs 1,080).