Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
208
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT60 · County Armagh
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
County Armagh has less crime — 1 vs 208 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than County Armagh in March 2026 — 208 incidents compared to 1, a 208.0x difference. Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while County Armagh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, County Armagh recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 208 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. County Armagh is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (64 incidents) while County Armagh's was Other theft (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.