Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 172 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan saw somewhat more crime than Belfast in March 2026 (244 vs 172 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (30). 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, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 172 vs 244 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Lurgan is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 244).