Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT41 · Antrim
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Mill Town recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Mill Town has more Vehicle crime (2) and Other theft (1). 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than Mill Town — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% 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 Mill Town had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 4).