Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
203
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT47 · Derry
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Derry has less crime — 7 vs 203 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Derry in March 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 7, a 29.0x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Derry is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Derry recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 7 vs 203 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Derry is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (70 incidents) while Derry's was Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.