Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 4, a 76.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Down has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Down is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 4 vs 307 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Down 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 Down had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 307).