Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF43 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ferndale has less crime — 32 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Ferndale in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 32, a 33.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Public order (128) and Shoplifting (119), while Ferndale has more Drugs (4) and Anti-social behaviour (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Ferndale recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 32 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ferndale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Ferndale had more Drugs and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ferndale recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 1,080).