Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 7 vs 22 incidents in April 2026.
Antrim recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 22 incidents compared to 7, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 — 7 vs 22 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Antrim recorded 9 incidents of this type vs 4 in Ards. Total crime levels were broadly similar.