Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT3 · Belfast
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Belfast has less crime — 93 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 93, a 6.0x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Belfast is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 93 vs 558 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Belfast is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (201 incidents) while Belfast's was Violence & sexual offences (31 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.