Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF37 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Pontypridd has less crime — 168 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Pontypridd in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 168, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (143), while Pontypridd has more Public order (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pontypridd recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 168 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Butetown is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Pontypridd had more Public order. Overall, Pontypridd recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 1,167).