Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT14 · Belfast
396
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 78 vs 396 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Portadown in March 2026 — 396 incidents compared to 78, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Portadown has more Burglary (8). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portadown is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 78 vs 396 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Portadown 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 Portadown had more Burglary. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 396).