Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 50 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Larne in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 50, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Larne has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Larne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 50 vs 207 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Larne 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 Larne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 207).