Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT1 · Belfast
1,499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT82 · Strabane
14
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 14 vs 1,499 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 1,499 incidents compared to 14, a 107.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (138), while Strabane has more Vehicle crime (3). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Strabane is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 14 vs 1,499 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Strabane 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 Strabane had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 1,499).