Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 117 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 117 incidents compared to 34, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (51 vs 17 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, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 34 vs 117 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bangor recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 17 in Holywood. Overall, Holywood had fewer total crimes (34 vs 117).