Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT21 · Ards
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 25 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 25, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Donaghadee sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Downpatrick has more 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, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 25 vs 67 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Donaghadee saw higher rates of Other crime while Downpatrick had more Shoplifting. Overall, Donaghadee recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 67).