Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 38 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in March 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 38, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Belfast has more Other theft (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 38 vs 172 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Other theft. Overall, Ballycastle recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 172).