Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Lurgan has less crime — 244 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lurgan in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 244, a 6.3x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (529 vs 86 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 March 2026 Police data, Lurgan recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 244 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 84% 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 86 in Lurgan. Overall, Lurgan had fewer total crimes (244 vs 1,526).