Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
610
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT47 · Derry
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Derry has less crime — 7 vs 610 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Derry in March 2026 — 610 incidents compared to 7, a 87.1x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (209 vs 6 incidents). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Derry is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Derry recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 7 vs 610 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Derry is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Belfast recorded 209 incidents of this type vs 6 in Derry. Overall, Derry had fewer total crimes (7 vs 610).