Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT7 · Belfast
683
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 683 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 683 incidents compared to 34, a 20.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Drugs (47), while Holywood has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 April 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 34 vs 683 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Holywood 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 Holywood had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 683).