Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT21 · Ards
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 25 vs 94 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in February 2026 — 94 incidents compared to 25, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour 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 February 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 25 vs 94 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 16 in Donaghadee. Overall, Donaghadee had fewer total crimes (25 vs 94).