Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT5 · Belfast
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ards has less crime — 1 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 1, a 199.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Belfast has more Anti-social behaviour (58) and Violence & sexual offences (48). 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 199 incidents. That is 99% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 199).