Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT78 · Omagh
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Omagh has less crime — 2 vs 75 incidents in March 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Omagh in March 2026 — 75 incidents compared to 2, a 37.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Violence & sexual offences (23), while Omagh has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). 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, Omagh recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 2 vs 75 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Omagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Omagh had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Omagh recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 75).