Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
160
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bangor has less crime — 129 vs 160 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor saw somewhat more crime than Bangor in February 2026 (160 vs 129 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Bangor recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 129 vs 160 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bangor recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 55 in Bangor. Overall, Bangor had fewer total crimes (129 vs 160).