Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT60 · County Armagh
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
County Armagh has less crime — 1 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than County Armagh in March 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 1, a 172.0x difference. 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, County Armagh recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 172 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. County Armagh is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (61 incidents) while County Armagh's was Other theft (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.