Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 34, a 16.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (201 vs 17 incidents). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holywood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 34 vs 558 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Holywood 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 17 in Holywood. Overall, Holywood had fewer total crimes (34 vs 558).