Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT15 · Belfast
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ards has less crime — 1 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 1, a 332.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Belfast has more Violence & sexual offences (110) and Anti-social behaviour (95). Ards is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ards the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 332 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Other theft while Belfast had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 332).