Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT33 · Down
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 91 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Newcastle in April 2026 (106 vs 91 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Newcastle has more Criminal damage & arson (4). 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 91 vs 106 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Newcastle 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 Newcastle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newcastle recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 106).