Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT18 · North Down
37
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 37 incidents in March 2026.
Holywood recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 37 incidents compared to 7, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywood sees higher rates of Drugs (4), 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 Holywood — 7 vs 37 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Strabane 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 Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 37).