Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
160
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 160 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle in February 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 58, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (67 vs 24 incidents). 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 58 vs 160 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bangor recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 24 in Newcastle. Overall, Newcastle had fewer total crimes (58 vs 160).