Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 1, a 196.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (63) and Violence & sexual offences (38), while Down has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Down is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 196 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Down had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 196).