Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT4 · Belfast
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 118 vs 588 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in February 2026 — 588 incidents compared to 118, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (69), while Belfast has more Other theft (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 118 vs 588 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Other theft. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 588).