Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Antrim has less crime — 28 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded notably higher crime than Antrim in February 2026 — 67 vs 28 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Antrim sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Downpatrick has more Shoplifting (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Antrim recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 28 vs 67 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Antrim saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Downpatrick had more Shoplifting. Overall, Antrim recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 67).