Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 87 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Downpatrick in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 87, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Downpatrick is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Downpatrick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 87 vs 256 incidents. That is 66% 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 Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 256).