Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT60 · County Armagh
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
County Armagh has less crime — 1 vs 75 incidents in March 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than County Armagh in March 2026 — 75 incidents compared to 1, a 75.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: County Armagh sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Downpatrick has more Anti-social behaviour (28) and Violence & sexual offences (23). 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, County Armagh recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 1 vs 75 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. County Armagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, County Armagh saw higher rates of Other theft while Downpatrick had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, County Armagh recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 75).