Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bute Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Butetown , and the 244th 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 5LE) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bute Street (CF10 5LE), 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 | Clos Glanhowny | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Clos Glanhowny | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bute Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stuart Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bute Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodges Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hodges Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodges Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodges Square | Under investigation |
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