Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT18 · North Down
37
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 37 vs 77 incidents in March 2026.
Cookstown recorded notably higher crime than Holywood in March 2026 — 77 vs 37 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Holywood has more Drugs (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 37 vs 77 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cookstown saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Holywood had more Drugs. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 77).