Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 67 vs 82 incidents in February 2026.
Carrickfergus saw somewhat more crime than Downpatrick in February 2026 (82 vs 67 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Other theft (6), while Downpatrick has more Shoplifting (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 67 vs 82 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Other theft while Downpatrick had more Shoplifting. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 82).