Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT32 · Banbridge
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Banbridge has less crime — 5 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 5, a 25.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbridge sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Bangor has more Anti-social behaviour (55) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 5 vs 129 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Banbridge saw higher rates of Other theft while Bangor had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 129).