Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT14 · Belfast
342
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 342 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 342 incidents compared to 4, a 85.5x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (109 vs 2 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 4 vs 342 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Belfast recorded 109 incidents of this type vs 2 in Down. Overall, Down had fewer total crimes (4 vs 342).