Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT3 · Belfast
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 94 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle in February 2026 — 94 vs 58 incidents. 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 58 vs 94 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Newcastle 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 24 in Newcastle. Overall, Newcastle had fewer total crimes (58 vs 94).