Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT5 · Belfast
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 135 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 135, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (180 vs 48 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 135 vs 599 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 180 incidents of this type vs 48 in Belfast. Overall, Belfast had fewer total crimes (135 vs 599).