Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 102 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Larne in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 102, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (47), while Larne has more Drugs (9). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Larne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 102 vs 332 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Larne had more Drugs. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 332).