Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 67 vs 85 incidents in February 2026.
Newtownabbey saw somewhat more crime than Downpatrick in February 2026 (85 vs 67 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Newtownabbey has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 67 vs 85 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newtownabbey had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 85).