Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
99
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Belfast has less crime — 93 vs 99 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast and Carrickfergus recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 93 and 99 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 93 vs 99 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Belfast is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Belfast recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 36 in Carrickfergus. Total crime levels were broadly similar.