Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT6 · Belfast
288
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 288 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 7, a 41.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (25), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Strabane is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 7 vs 288 incidents. That is 98% 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 288).