Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT57 · Moyle
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bushmills has less crime — 5 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Bushmills in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 5, a 17.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bushmills sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Downpatrick has more Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bushmills recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 5 vs 87 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Bushmills is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bushmills saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Downpatrick had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bushmills recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 87).