Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT8 · Castlereagh
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 27 incidents in April 2026.
Carryduff recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 27 incidents compared to 4, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carryduff sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while Down has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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 Carryduff — 4 vs 27 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carryduff saw higher rates of Drugs while Down had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 27).