Butetown vs Taff's Well

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Butetown South Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      57/100
      Taff's Well South Wales Police

      Butetown vs Taff's Well Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Butetown
      South Wales Police
      3,028 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.4% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      57/100
      Average
      Taff's Well
      South Wales Police
      406 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      37.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Butetown
      B Taff's Well
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      57/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      3,028
      406
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,418
      427
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.4%
      ↓4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      37.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Butetown
      B Taff's Well
      Violent Crime
      805 ↓9%
      106 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      485 ↓34%
      63 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      168 ↓2%
      27 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      142 ↓38%
      11 ↓48%
      Burglary
      73 ↑4%
      11 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      186 ↑1%
      27 ↑17%
      Drugs
      193 ↑41%
      9 ↑0%
      Public Order
      370 ↓4%
      56 ↓11%
      Robbery
      43 ↑43%
      1
      Shoplifting
      386 ↓1%
      76 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↓32%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      61 ↓34%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      45 ↑221%
      6 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      48 ↓14%
      10 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Taff's Well is the safer choice — scoring 57/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Butetown safer than Taff's Well?

      Butetown has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,028 crimes in the last 12 months. Taff's Well has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 406 crimes. Taff's Well scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Butetown vs Taff's Well?

      Butetown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Taff's Well shows -4.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Butetown and Taff's Well?

      In Butetown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (805 incidents). In Taff's Well, it is Violent Crime (106 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Butetown and Taff's Well?

      Butetown recorded 485 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Taff's Well recorded 63. 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 Taff's Well?

      Violent crime in Butetown totalled 805 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 106 in Taff's Well. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Butetown and Taff's Well in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Butetown recorded 3,418 crimes (now 3,028, a change of -11.4%). Taff's Well recorded 427 crimes previously (now 406, -4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Butetown and Taff's Well?

      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 24.6% and Taff's Well has 37.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Butetown and Taff's Well?

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

      What data is used to compare Butetown and Taff's Well?

      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 Taff's Well on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Butetown and Taff's Well. 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.