Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT74 · County Fermanagh
26
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 26 incidents in March 2026.
County Fermanagh recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 5, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: County Fermanagh sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Violence & sexual offences (7), while Down has more Burglary (4) and Other theft (1). 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than County Fermanagh — 5 vs 26 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, County Fermanagh saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Down had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 26).