Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT8 · Castlereagh
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 27 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 27, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carryduff sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while Downpatrick has more 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, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 27 vs 87 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Carryduff 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 Downpatrick had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 87).