Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 15 vs 77 incidents in March 2026.
Cookstown recorded substantially more crime than Ards in March 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 15, a 5.1x difference. 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, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 15 vs 77 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (9 incidents) while Cookstown's was Anti-social behaviour (32 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.