Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Ards recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Criminal damage & arson dominating in each. 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than Ards — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Criminal damage & arson as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ards recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 1 in Down. Total crime levels were broadly similar.