Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
167
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 167 incidents in March 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 7, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bangor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 7 vs 167 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bangor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 167).