Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT4 · Belfast
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 169 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 169, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (48), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (34). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 169 vs 558 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 558).