Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
150
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bangor has less crime — 150 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded notably higher crime than Bangor in March 2026 — 244 vs 150 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (86 vs 57 incidents). 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, Bangor recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 150 vs 244 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Lurgan is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bangor recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 86 in Lurgan. Overall, Bangor had fewer total crimes (150 vs 244).