Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT4 · Belfast
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bangor has less crime — 117 vs 169 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Bangor in April 2026 (169 vs 117 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bangor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (34). 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 169 incidents. That is 31% 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, Bangor recorded fewer total crimes (117 vs 169).