Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT57 · Moyle
6
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Bushmills has less crime — 6 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Bushmills in March 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 6, a 28.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Bushmills has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bushmills recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 6 vs 172 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Bushmills is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Bushmills had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bushmills recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 172).