Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 75 incidents in March 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 75 incidents compared to 7, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 7 vs 75 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Strabane 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 Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 75).