Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 42 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in February 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 42, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), while Holywood has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 42 vs 194 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Holywood 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 Holywood had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 194).