Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 75 vs 78 incidents in March 2026.
Downpatrick and Portadown recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 75 and 78 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Portadown has more Burglary (8). 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, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Portadown — 75 vs 78 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Downpatrick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Portadown had more Burglary. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (75 vs 78).