Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT63 · Craigavon
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in March 2026.
Ards recorded notably higher crime than Craigavon in March 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2), while Craigavon has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Ards — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Craigavon had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).