Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 588 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 588 incidents compared to 1, a 588.0x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Down is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 588 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (199 incidents) while Down's was Criminal damage & arson (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.