Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 70 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 70, a 8.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Belfast has more Criminal damage & arson (63). Belfast is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Belfast the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 70 vs 599 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Belfast is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Belfast had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 599).