Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT4 · Belfast
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 118 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 3, a 39.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Belfast has more Anti-social behaviour (48) and Other theft (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 3 vs 118 incidents. That is 97% 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 Other theft. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 118).