Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 106 incidents compared to 34, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Holywood has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 34 vs 106 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Holywood had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 106).