Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 87 vs 102 incidents in April 2026.
Larne saw somewhat more crime than Downpatrick in April 2026 (102 vs 87 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Larne has more Drugs (9). 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, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Larne — 87 vs 102 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Larne had more Drugs. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 102).