Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
99
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 99 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carrickfergus in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 99, a 15.4x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carrickfergus is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 99 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (529 incidents) while Carrickfergus's was Violence & sexual offences (36 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.