Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
208
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT52 · Coleraine
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Coleraine has less crime — 116 vs 208 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Coleraine in March 2026 — 208 vs 116 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (27), while Coleraine has more Criminal damage & arson (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 116 vs 208 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Coleraine had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Coleraine recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 208).