Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT47 · Derry
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Derry saw somewhat more crime than Down in April 2026 (5 vs 4 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Derry — 4 vs 5 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Derry recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 2 in Down. Total crime levels were broadly similar.