Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 67 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Downpatrick in February 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 67, a 2.9x 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, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 67 vs 194 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (64 incidents) while Downpatrick's was Violence & sexual offences (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.