Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT49 · Limavady
107
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Limavady has less crime — 107 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Limavady in March 2026 — 172 vs 107 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Limavady has more Shoplifting (26). 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, Limavady recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 107 vs 172 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Limavady had more Shoplifting. Overall, Limavady recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 172).