Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
209
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 87 vs 209 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Downpatrick in April 2026 — 209 vs 87 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (31), while Downpatrick has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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 April 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 87 vs 209 incidents. That is 58% 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 Other theft while Downpatrick had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 209).