Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 1 vs 22 incidents in April 2026.
Antrim recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 22 incidents compared to 1, a 22.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Antrim sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (9) and Anti-social behaviour (4), while Ards has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Antrim — 1 vs 22 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Antrim saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Ards had more Other theft. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 22).