Total Crime Rate
127.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Garthorne area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ffordd Garthorne (CF10 4DD) in the last 12 months was 127.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Butetown average (249.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -89.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Garthorne (CF10 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Bute Crescent. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Butetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Glanhowny | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Glanhowny | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Glanhowny | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longueil Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longueil Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longueil Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ship Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ship Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Glanhowny | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Glanhowny | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hodges Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Hemingway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hodges Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henke Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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