Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,288
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT9 · Belfast
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 148 vs 1,288 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in February 2026 — 1,288 incidents compared to 148, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (111), while Belfast has more Other theft (23). 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 — 148 vs 1,288 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Belfast had more Other theft. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 1,288).