Total Crime Rate
167.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bute Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bute Street (CF10 5AE) in the last 12 months was 167.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Butetown average (249.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bute Street (CF10 5AE), 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 | Drugs | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ship Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ship Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Hemingway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hodges Row | Under investigation |
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