Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
634
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 634 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 634 incidents compared to 7, a 90.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (63), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Strabane is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 7 vs 634 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 634).