Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT1 · Belfast
1,293
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 1,293 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 1,293 incidents compared to 3, a 431.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Belfast has more Anti-social behaviour (396) and Shoplifting (116). Ards is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ards the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 3 vs 1,293 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 1,293).