Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT32 · Banbridge
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 1 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Banbridge recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 1, a 13.0x difference. 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 Banbridge — 1 vs 13 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ards's top crime category was Other theft (1 incidents) while Banbridge's was Violence & sexual offences (4 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.