Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT13 · Belfast
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bangor has less crime — 129 vs 588 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Bangor in February 2026 — 588 incidents compared to 129, a 4.6x difference. 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 588 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
In February 2026, Bangor's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (55 incidents) while Belfast's was Violence & sexual offences (199 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.