Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 26 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 26, a 2.6x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 26 vs 67 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ballycastle's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (8 incidents) while Downpatrick's was Violence & sexual offences (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.