Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
393
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT21 · Ards
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 25 vs 393 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in February 2026 — 393 incidents compared to 25, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (48), while Donaghadee has more Other crime (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Donaghadee is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 25 vs 393 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Donaghadee had more Other crime. Overall, Donaghadee recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 393).