Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 4, a 20.0x difference. 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 4 vs 80 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Carrickfergus's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (29 incidents) while Down's was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.