Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF40 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tonypandy has less crime — 72 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Tonypandy in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 72, a 16.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (179), while Tonypandy has more Public order (9). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tonypandy is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tonypandy recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 72 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Tonypandy 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 Tonypandy had more Public order. Overall, Tonypandy recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 1,167).