Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 5, a 48.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Burglary (4) and Other theft (1), while Lurgan has more Anti-social behaviour (86) and Violence & sexual offences (74). Down is below the national average while Lurgan is above, making Down the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 5 vs 244 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Down saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Lurgan had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 244).