Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT82 · Strabane
14
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 14 incidents in March 2026.
Strabane recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 14 incidents compared to 5, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Burglary (4) and Other theft (1), while Strabane has more Violence & sexual offences (7) and Vehicle crime (3). 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 Strabane — 5 vs 14 incidents. That is 64% 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 Strabane had more Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 14).