Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 80 vs 117 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor saw somewhat more crime than Carrickfergus in April 2026 (117 vs 80 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, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 80 vs 117 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bangor's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (51 incidents) while Carrickfergus's was Violence & sexual offences (29 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.