Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT33 · Down
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 91 incidents compared to 4, a 22.8x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Newcastle records significantly more (46 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle — 4 vs 91 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Down recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 46 in Newcastle. Overall, Down had fewer total crimes (4 vs 91).