Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 7, a 24.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 7 vs 172 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Strabane 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 Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 172).