Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 78 vs 82 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast and Portadown recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 82 and 78 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other crime (6), while Portadown has more Burglary (8). 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, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 78 vs 82 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Portadown 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 Portadown had more Burglary. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 82).