Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT20 · North Down
150
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 38 vs 150 incidents in March 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in March 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 38, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (57 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 38 vs 150 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Ballycastle recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 57 in Bangor. Overall, Ballycastle had fewer total crimes (38 vs 150).