Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
208
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT78 · Omagh
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Omagh has less crime — 2 vs 208 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Omagh in March 2026 — 208 incidents compared to 2, a 104.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (64) and Violence & sexual offences (51), while Omagh has more Other crime (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Omagh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Omagh recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 2 vs 208 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Omagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Omagh had more Other crime. Overall, Omagh recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 208).