Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 42 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 42, a 3.1x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 42 vs 129 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Bangor's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (55 incidents) while Holywood's was Violence & sexual offences (15 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.