Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Newcastle in February 2026 (70 vs 58 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Newcastle has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 58 vs 70 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Newcastle 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 Newcastle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newcastle recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 70).