Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,108
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CF45 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
43
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Penrhiwceiber has less crime — 43 vs 1,108 incidents in March 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Penrhiwceiber in March 2026 — 1,108 incidents compared to 43, a 25.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (146), while Penrhiwceiber has more Public order (8). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Penrhiwceiber is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Penrhiwceiber recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 43 vs 1,108 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Penrhiwceiber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Penrhiwceiber had more Public order. Overall, Penrhiwceiber recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 1,108).