Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 78 incidents in March 2026.
Portadown recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 78 incidents compared to 5, a 15.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Portadown has more Anti-social behaviour (37) and Violence & sexual offences (15). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Portadown — 5 vs 78 incidents. That is 94% 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 Other theft while Portadown had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 78).