Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle in February 2026 — 129 vs 58 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (55 vs 24 incidents). 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 58 vs 129 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bangor recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 24 in Newcastle. Overall, Newcastle had fewer total crimes (58 vs 129).