Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF43 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndale has less crime — 33 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Ferndale in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 33, a 35.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (179), while Ferndale has more Public order (8). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ferndale is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ferndale recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 33 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ferndale 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 Ferndale had more Public order. Overall, Ferndale recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 1,167).