Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT8 · Castlereagh
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 9 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 9, a 66.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (63), while Carryduff has more Burglary (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carryduff is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 9 vs 599 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Carryduff had more Burglary. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 599).