Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT18 · North Down
37
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 37 vs 38 incidents in March 2026.
Ballycastle and Holywood recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 38 and 37 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Holywood has more Drugs (4). 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, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 37 vs 38 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Holywood had more Drugs. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 38).