Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 42 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 42, a 14.3x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holywood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 42 vs 599 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (180 incidents) while Holywood's was Violence & sexual offences (15 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.