Police Belfast City Centre

Today we are launching our campaign to encourage people to make non-emergency reports online. Read more at orlo.uk/Yyuz0

Hate crime is when someone targets a person or property due to their ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, political opinion, or disability. We want everyone to live a life free from fear and isolation. Learn more at orlo.uk/LhQpE #HateCrimeHurts

Belfast One BID officers have recently been carrying out Bike Register events in the city centre. If you or your organisation are interested in getting your bicycles signed up, contact us at Central Neighbourhood Team. #KeepingPeopleSafe

Road users are advised of congestion in the Shaftsbury Square, Donegal Road and Sandy Row areas of Belfast city centre due to a band parade currently taking place. Please seek an alternative route for your journey.

Find out how the Police Service respond to victims of sexual orientation or gender identity hate crime orlo.uk/yhVXI Help is also available from @HCASNI

There'll be some traffic disruption in the city centre today, part of Belfast Pride Festival. The parade starts at 1pm from Custom House Square to High St, Donegall St, Royal Avenue, Donegall Square North, Chichester St and Anne St. Diversions in place until around 4pm.

The Donegall Square North area in Belfast is now clear following an earlier protest this evening, Friday 25th July.

Road users should avoid the Donegall Square North area in Belfast this evening, Friday 25th July, due to a protest taking place. Please seek alternative routes for your journey.

Police have a role to play in facilitating lawful freedom of expression such as public preaching or protest. These are important freedoms but cannot be used to discriminate, harass, incite hatred or violence. We'll protect safety and rights of everyone. orlo.uk/6IP21

Officers in the Reducing Offending Unit (ROU) investigating a series of commercial burglaries, have charged a 34-year-old man with eight counts of burglary and three counts of fraud by false representation: orlo.uk/LXnJ8

There'll be some traffic disruption in the city centre tomorrow, part of Belfast Pride Festival. The parade starts at 1pm from Custom House Square to High St, Donegall St, Royal Avenue, Donegall Square North, Chichester St and Anne St. Diversions in place until around 4pm.

Road users are advised of potential traffic disruption in Belfast city centre this Saturday, 26th July, due to four parades/ marches: orlo.uk/8SKK9

We’re appealing for information after a number of street robberies were reported in south Belfast early this morning, Saturday 5th July. If you saw anything suspicious, you may be able to help our investigation. Read more: orlo.uk/YGo4K

Traffic disruption in Belfast on Sunday, 29th June. Details here: orlo.uk/8KLxY

Today, 28-year-old Matthew Brogan was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court for his part in sustained disorder in the city in August 2024. He was found guilty of riot and sentenced to 40 months - 20 months in custody, 20 months on licence. Read more here: orlo.uk/19hRs

Man extradited from Germany for human trafficking offences orlo.uk/SOyBZ

Man arrested after spate of burglaries in East Belfast. Full details here: orlo.uk/lu6QA

Detectives investigating serious public disorder in Belfast last summer have made a further arrest: orlo.uk/MxRvr

Roads closed earlier in the Cathedral Quarter area of Belfast city centre have now re-opened.

Road users are advised of a number of closures in Belfast city centre this morning. Hill Street is closed between its junctions with Waring Street and Gordon Street, and Waring Street is closed between Donegall Street and Hill Street. Please seek an alternative route.

Public urged to be on guard following reports of sextortion orlo.uk/ub6TR