Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF33 · Bridgend
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cynffig has less crime — 74 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Cynffig in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 74, a 15.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (179), while Cynffig has more Public order (13). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cynffig is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cynffig recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 74 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cynffig is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cynffig had more Public order. Overall, Cynffig recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 1,167).