Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Antrim has less crime — 22 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Antrim in April 2026 — 630 incidents compared to 22, a 28.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Antrim sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Belfast has more Other theft (65). Antrim is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Antrim the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Antrim recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 22 vs 630 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Antrim saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Other theft. Overall, Antrim recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 630).