Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
93
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT64 · Craigavon
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 82 vs 93 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast and Craigavon recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 93 and 82 incidents respectively. 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, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 82 vs 93 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while Craigavon's was Anti-social behaviour (30 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.