Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cookstown has less crime — 77 vs 82 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast and Cookstown recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 82 and 77 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other crime (6), while Cookstown has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 77 vs 82 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Cookstown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other crime while Cookstown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 82).