Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT32 · Banbridge
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 7 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Banbridge recorded notably higher crime than Ards in April 2026 — 13 vs 7 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3), while Banbridge has more Other theft (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3). 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 — 7 vs 13 incidents. That is 46% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Banbridge had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 13).