Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF41 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ystrad has less crime — 57 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Ystrad in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 57, a 20.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (179), while Ystrad has more Public order (9). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ystrad is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ystrad recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 57 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ystrad 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 Ystrad had more Public order. Overall, Ystrad recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 1,167).