Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT47 · Derry
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Derry has less crime — 4 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Derry in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 4, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Derry sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1) and Public order (1), while Downpatrick has more Violence & sexual offences (21) and Shoplifting (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Derry recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 4 vs 67 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Derry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Derry saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Downpatrick had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Derry recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 67).