Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT18 · North Down
37
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Holywood has less crime — 37 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in March 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 37, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywood sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Holywood is below the national average while Lurgan is above, making Holywood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 37 vs 244 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Holywood saw higher rates of Drugs while Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 244).