Total Crime Rate
90.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bute Terrace area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cathays , and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bute Terrace (CF10 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Cathays average (284.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bute Terrace (CF10 2FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 826 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Y Tollty (180 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hayes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hayes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hayes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hayes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tredegar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tredegar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tredegar Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Millicent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Millicent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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