Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT32 · Banbridge
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Banbridge has less crime — 13 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 13, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbridge sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Downpatrick has more Anti-social behaviour (25). 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, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 13 vs 87 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Banbridge saw higher rates of Other theft while Downpatrick had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 87).