Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT32 · Banbridge
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT2 · Belfast
1,288
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Banbridge has less crime — 5 vs 1,288 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in February 2026 — 1,288 incidents compared to 5, a 257.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbridge sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Belfast has more Anti-social behaviour (407) and Shoplifting (111). Banbridge is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Banbridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 5 vs 1,288 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Banbridge saw higher rates of Other theft while Belfast had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 1,288).