Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
417
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT60 · County Armagh
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
County Armagh has less crime — 1 vs 417 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than County Armagh in March 2026 — 417 incidents compared to 1, a 417.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (122) and Violence & sexual offences (119), while County Armagh has more Other theft (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while County Armagh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, County Armagh recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 417 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. County Armagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while County Armagh had more Other theft. Overall, County Armagh recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 417).