Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
610
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT82 · Strabane
14
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 14 vs 610 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 610 incidents compared to 14, a 43.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (71), while Strabane has more Vehicle crime (3). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Strabane is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 14 vs 610 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Strabane had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 610).