Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bangor has less crime — 129 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Bangor in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 129, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (180 vs 55 incidents). 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, Bangor recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 129 vs 599 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bangor recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 180 in Belfast. Overall, Bangor had fewer total crimes (129 vs 599).