Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT47 · Derry
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Derry saw somewhat more crime than Ards in February 2026 (4 vs 3 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (1), while Derry has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Derry — 3 vs 4 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Derry had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 4).