Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT8 · Castlereagh
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 15 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 15, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carryduff sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), 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, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 15 vs 67 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carryduff saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Downpatrick had more Shoplifting. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 67).