Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 30 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 30, a 18.6x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (201 vs 19 incidents). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Donaghadee is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 30 vs 558 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Belfast recorded 201 incidents of this type vs 19 in Donaghadee. Overall, Donaghadee had fewer total crimes (30 vs 558).