Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 3, a 22.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Downpatrick has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Shoplifting (10). 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 Downpatrick — 3 vs 67 incidents. That is 96% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Downpatrick had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 67).