Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT6 · Belfast
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 67 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Downpatrick in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 67, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Downpatrick has more Shoplifting (10). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Downpatrick is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 67 vs 247 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Downpatrick had more Shoplifting. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 247).