Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cookstown has less crime — 77 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Cookstown in March 2026 — 172 vs 77 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Cookstown has more Criminal damage & arson (9). 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, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 77 vs 172 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Cookstown 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 Cookstown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 172).