Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT19 · North Down
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ards has less crime — 1 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 1, a 161.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Bangor has more Violence & sexual offences (55) and Anti-social behaviour (55). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 1 vs 161 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Other theft while Bangor had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 161).