Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT10 · Belfast
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 106 vs 117 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor and Belfast recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 117 and 106 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bangor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 106 vs 117 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bangor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 117).