Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
990
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Adamsdown has less crime — 990 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Adamsdown and Butetown recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 990 and 1,080 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Butetown records significantly more (356 vs 312 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Adamsdown recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 990 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Butetown is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Adamsdown recorded 312 incidents of this type vs 356 in Butetown. Overall, Adamsdown had fewer total crimes (990 vs 1,080).