Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT13 · Belfast
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 588 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 588 incidents compared to 3, a 196.0x difference. 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 588 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ards's top crime category was Criminal damage & arson (2 incidents) while Belfast's was Violence & sexual offences (199 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.