Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 67 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast and Downpatrick recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 70 and 67 incidents respectively. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 67 vs 70 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents) while Downpatrick's was Violence & sexual offences (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.