Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
634
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT49 · Limavady
107
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Limavady has less crime — 107 vs 634 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Limavady in March 2026 — 634 incidents compared to 107, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (63), while Limavady has more Shoplifting (26). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Limavady recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 107 vs 634 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Limavady had more Shoplifting. Overall, Limavady recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 634).