Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT7 · Belfast
613
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 42 vs 613 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in February 2026 — 613 incidents compared to 42, a 14.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (57), while Holywood has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holywood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 42 vs 613 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Holywood had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 613).