Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,323
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT5 · Belfast
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 199 vs 1,323 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in April 2026 — 1,323 incidents compared to 199, a 6.6x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (446 vs 58 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 199 vs 1,323 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Belfast recorded 446 incidents of this type vs 58 in Belfast. Overall, Belfast had fewer total crimes (199 vs 1,323).