Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 87 vs 117 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor saw somewhat more crime than Downpatrick in April 2026 (117 vs 87 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 117 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bangor's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (51 incidents) while Downpatrick's was Violence & sexual offences (25 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.