Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT1 · Belfast
1,296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT2 · Belfast
1,288
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Belfast has less crime — 1,288 vs 1,296 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast and Belfast recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 1,296 and 1,288 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1,288 vs 1,296 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 397 incidents of this type vs 407 in Belfast. Total crime levels were broadly similar.