Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 87 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor recorded notably higher crime than Downpatrick in April 2026 — 161 vs 87 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (55 vs 25 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 87 vs 161 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bangor recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 25 in Downpatrick. Overall, Downpatrick had fewer total crimes (87 vs 161).