Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT7 · Belfast
683
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 30 vs 683 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in April 2026 — 683 incidents compared to 30, a 22.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Drugs (47), while Donaghadee has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Donaghadee is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 30 vs 683 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Drugs while Donaghadee had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Donaghadee recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 683).