Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 117 incidents in March 2026.
Craigavon recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 117 incidents compared to 5, a 23.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Violence & sexual offences (36), while Down has more Burglary (4) and Other theft (1). 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than Craigavon — 5 vs 117 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Down 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 and Violence & sexual offences while Down had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 117).