Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 87 vs 169 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Downpatrick in April 2026 — 169 vs 87 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Downpatrick has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 87 vs 169 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Downpatrick had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 169).