Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT21 · Ards
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 25 vs 134 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in February 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 25, a 5.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (47 vs 16 incidents). 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, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 25 vs 134 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 47 incidents of this type vs 16 in Donaghadee. Overall, Donaghadee had fewer total crimes (25 vs 134).