Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT1 · Belfast
1,499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT40 · Larne
94
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 94 vs 1,499 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Larne in March 2026 — 1,499 incidents compared to 94, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (138), while Larne has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Larne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 94 vs 1,499 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Larne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 1,499).