Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT41 · Antrim
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mill Town has less crime — 5 vs 7 incidents in April 2026.
Ards saw somewhat more crime than Mill Town in April 2026 (7 vs 5 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3), while Mill Town has more Shoplifting (3) and Weapons possession (1). 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, Mill Town recorded fewer crimes than Ards — 5 vs 7 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Mill Town is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Mill Town had more Shoplifting and Weapons possession. Overall, Mill Town recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 7).