Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT63 · Craigavon
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in March 2026.
Down recorded substantially more crime than Craigavon in March 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), 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, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Down — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Craigavon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Down had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).