Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Donaghadee recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 4, a 7.5x difference. 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.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Donaghadee — 4 vs 30 incidents. That is 87% 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, Donaghadee recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 2 in Down. Total crime levels were broadly similar.