Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 25 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 25, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2), while Downpatrick has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 25 vs 87 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Downpatrick had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ballycastle recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 87).