Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,323
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT8 · Castlereagh
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 27 vs 1,323 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in April 2026 — 1,323 incidents compared to 27, a 49.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (131), while Carryduff has more Drugs (4). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carryduff is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 27 vs 1,323 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Carryduff had more Drugs. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 1,323).