Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
99
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 99 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Carrickfergus in March 2026 — 172 vs 99 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Carrickfergus has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 99 vs 172 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Carrickfergus recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 172).