Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT64 · Craigavon
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 75 vs 82 incidents in March 2026.
Craigavon and Downpatrick recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 82 and 75 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Craigavon — 75 vs 82 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Craigavon recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 28 in Downpatrick. Total crime levels were broadly similar.