Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
150
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Craigavon has less crime — 117 vs 150 incidents in March 2026.
Bangor saw somewhat more crime than Craigavon in March 2026 (150 vs 117 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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 — 117 vs 150 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bangor recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 39 in Craigavon. Overall, Craigavon had fewer total crimes (117 vs 150).