Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT8 · Castlereagh
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 15 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 15, a 13.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (27), while Carryduff has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Carryduff is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 15 vs 196 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Carryduff 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 Carryduff had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 196).