Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
167
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT64 · Craigavon
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 82 vs 167 incidents in March 2026.
Bangor recorded notably higher crime than Craigavon in March 2026 — 167 vs 82 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (58 vs 30 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 82 vs 167 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bangor recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 30 in Craigavon. Overall, Craigavon had fewer total crimes (82 vs 167).