Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 75 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Downpatrick in March 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 75, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (86 vs 28 incidents). Downpatrick is below the national average while Lurgan is above, making Downpatrick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 75 vs 244 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Downpatrick recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 86 in Lurgan. Overall, Downpatrick had fewer total crimes (75 vs 244).