Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 82 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carrickfergus in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 82, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Carrickfergus has more Other theft (6). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carrickfergus is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 82 vs 207 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus had more Other theft. Overall, Carrickfergus recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 207).