Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT32 · Banbridge
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Banbridge has less crime — 13 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 13, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbridge sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Londonderry has more Anti-social behaviour (88) and Shoplifting (23). Banbridge is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Banbridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 13 vs 256 incidents. That is 95% 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 256).