Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Craigavon has less crime — 117 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Craigavon in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 117, a 13.0x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (529 vs 39 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 117 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Belfast recorded 529 incidents of this type vs 39 in Craigavon. Overall, Craigavon had fewer total crimes (117 vs 1,526).