Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cookstown has less crime — 77 vs 93 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Cookstown in March 2026 (93 vs 77 incidents). 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, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 77 vs 93 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Cookstown is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while Cookstown's was Anti-social behaviour (32 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.