Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF33 · Bridgend
65
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cynffig has less crime — 65 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Cynffig in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 65, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (119), while Cynffig has more Other theft (8). 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 February 2026 Police data, Cynffig recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 65 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cynffig is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cynffig had more Other theft. Overall, Cynffig recorded fewer total crimes (65 vs 1,080).