Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 7 vs 34 incidents in April 2026.
Holywood recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 7, a 4.9x difference. 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 Holywood — 7 vs 34 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (4 incidents) while Holywood's was Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.