Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 38 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 38, a 40.2x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (529 vs 15 incidents). Ballycastle is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ballycastle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 38 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Ballycastle recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 529 in Belfast. Overall, Ballycastle had fewer total crimes (38 vs 1,526).