Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 38 incidents in March 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 38 incidents compared to 5, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15) and Violence & sexual offences (14), while Down has more Burglary (4) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 5 vs 38 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Down had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 38).