Butetown vs Marshfield

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Butetown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Marshfield Gwent Police

      Butetown vs Marshfield Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Butetown
      South Wales Police
      2,566 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.9% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Marshfield
      Gwent Police
      130 crimes / 12m
      ↓77.6% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Butetown
      B Marshfield
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,566
      130
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,287
      580
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.9%
      ↓77.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Butetown
      B Marshfield
      Violent Crime
      712 ↓18%
      39 ↓78%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      405 ↓32%
      27 ↓77%
      Other Theft
      121 ↓35%
      15 ↓69%
      Vehicle Crime
      135 ↓37%
      1 ↓96%
      Burglary
      65 ↓11%
      4 ↓88%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      177 ↓12%
      12 ↓79%
      Drugs
      171 ↑5%
      5 ↓62%
      Public Order
      333 ↓10%
      18 ↓71%
      Robbery
      31 ↑7%
      2 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      275 ↓28%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓59%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      56 ↓36%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      37 ↑61%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      35 ↓45%
      4 ↓82%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marshfield is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Butetown safer than Marshfield?

      Butetown has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,566 crimes in the last 12 months. Marshfield has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 130 crimes. Marshfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Butetown vs Marshfield?

      Butetown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Marshfield shows -77.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Butetown and Marshfield?

      In Butetown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (712 incidents). In Marshfield, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Butetown and Marshfield?

      Butetown recorded 405 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marshfield recorded 27. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Butetown vs Marshfield?

      Violent crime in Butetown totalled 712 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in Marshfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Butetown and Marshfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Butetown recorded 3,287 crimes (now 2,566, a change of -21.9%). Marshfield recorded 580 crimes previously (now 130, -77.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Butetown and Marshfield?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Butetown has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Marshfield has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Butetown and Marshfield?

      Butetown falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Marshfield is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Butetown and Marshfield?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Butetown or Marshfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Butetown and Marshfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.