Crime in Butetown: statistics, rates and trends

2,990 crimes were recorded in Butetown in the 12 months to July 2026, 220.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 851 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Butetown has the 155th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Butetown was highest in the year to July 2024 (3,682 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (2,486). Over the whole period it rose 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Butetown over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+48%) and possession of weapons (+28%). The largest falls were in other crime (-28%) and theft from the person (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Butetown

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Butetown recorded 851 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (62.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 28.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Butetown

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Butetown recorded 446 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 14.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Butetown

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Butetown recorded 377 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Butetown

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Butetown recorded 376 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Butetown

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Butetown recorded 204 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Butetown

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Butetown recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Butetown

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Butetown recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Butetown

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Butetown recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Butetown

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Butetown recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Butetown

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Butetown recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Butetown

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Butetown recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Butetown

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Butetown recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Butetown

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Butetown recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Butetown

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Butetown recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Butetown, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Butetown.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Butetown over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Butetown over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Butetown has an estimated population of 13,550. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Butetown sits in decile 4.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Butetown. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.