Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 118 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle in February 2026 — 118 vs 58 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Newcastle has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 58 vs 118 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Newcastle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newcastle recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 118).