Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 80 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carrickfergus in April 2026 — 630 incidents compared to 80, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (65), while Carrickfergus has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carrickfergus is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 80 vs 630 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Carrickfergus had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Carrickfergus recorded fewer total crimes (80 vs 630).