Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT7 · Belfast
720
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cookstown has less crime — 77 vs 720 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Cookstown in March 2026 — 720 incidents compared to 77, a 9.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (68), while Cookstown has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cookstown is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 77 vs 720 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Cookstown 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 Cookstown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 720).