Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,108
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CF46 · Merthyr Tydfil
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Treharris has less crime — 33 vs 1,108 incidents in March 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Treharris in March 2026 — 1,108 incidents compared to 33, a 33.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (146) and Anti-social behaviour (127), while Treharris has more Criminal damage & arson (5) and Other theft (4). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Treharris is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Treharris recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 33 vs 1,108 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Treharris is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Treharris had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Treharris recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 1,108).