Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Antrim has less crime — 28 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Holywood recorded notably higher crime than Antrim in February 2026 — 42 vs 28 incidents. 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 February 2026 Police data, Antrim recorded fewer crimes than Holywood — 28 vs 42 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Antrim recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 15 in Holywood. Total crime levels were broadly similar.