Crime Rates at West Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5LL

West Bute 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 West Bute Street (CF10 5LL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 West Bute Street (CF10 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 372 crimes here, including 216 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.