Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT13 · Belfast
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Antrim has less crime — 28 vs 588 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Antrim in February 2026 — 588 incidents compared to 28, a 21.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (199 vs 12 incidents). Antrim is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Antrim the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Antrim recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 28 vs 588 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Antrim recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 199 in Belfast. Overall, Antrim had fewer total crimes (28 vs 588).