Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
278
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 82 vs 278 incidents in March 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in March 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 82, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other crime (6), while Londonderry has more Criminal damage & arson (32). Belfast is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Belfast the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 82 vs 278 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Belfast 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 Londonderry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 278).