Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT21 · Ards
36
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 36 vs 117 incidents in March 2026.
Craigavon recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in March 2026 — 117 incidents compared to 36, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Craigavon — 36 vs 117 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Craigavon recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 19 in Donaghadee. Overall, Donaghadee had fewer total crimes (36 vs 117).