Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT6 · Belfast
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 93 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 93, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (35). Belfast is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Belfast the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 93 vs 321 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Belfast is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 321).