Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 80 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carrickfergus in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 80, a 7.0x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carrickfergus is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 80 vs 558 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (201 incidents) while Carrickfergus's was Violence & sexual offences (29 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.