Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT9 · Belfast
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 135 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast and Belfast recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 135 and 148 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Belfast has more Other theft (23). 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, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 135 vs 148 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Other theft. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (135 vs 148).