Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 4, a 64.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Down is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Down the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 4 vs 256 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Down saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 256).