Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 558 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast and Belfast recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 630 and 558 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (65), while Belfast has more Criminal damage & arson (48). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 558 vs 630 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Belfast had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (558 vs 630).