Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT8 · Castlereagh
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 27 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 27, a 20.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (48), while Carryduff has more Drugs (4). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carryduff is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 27 vs 558 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Carryduff had more Drugs. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 558).