Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ards has less crime — 15 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Ards in March 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 15, a 16.3x difference. Ards is below the national average while Lurgan is above, making Ards the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 15 vs 244 incidents. That is 94% 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 Lurgan's was Anti-social behaviour (86 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.