Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
208
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Craigavon has less crime — 117 vs 208 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Craigavon in March 2026 — 208 vs 117 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (27), while Craigavon has more Criminal damage & arson (23). 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, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 117 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 Craigavon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (117 vs 208).