Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 34, a 9.8x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holywood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 34 vs 332 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (110 incidents) while Holywood's was Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.