Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 1, a 222.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Londonderry has more Violence & sexual offences (76) and Anti-social behaviour (69). Down is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Down the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 1 vs 222 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Down saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 222).