Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT14 · Belfast
342
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bangor has less crime — 117 vs 342 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Bangor in April 2026 — 342 incidents compared to 117, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (109 vs 51 incidents). 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, Bangor recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 117 vs 342 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bangor recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 109 in Belfast. Overall, Bangor had fewer total crimes (117 vs 342).