Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 102 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Larne in April 2026 — 630 incidents compared to 102, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (65), while Larne has more Drugs (9). 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 April 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 102 vs 630 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Larne 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 Larne had more Drugs. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 630).