Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT21 · Ards
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Donaghadee recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 3, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Donaghadee has more Anti-social behaviour (16) 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 February 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Donaghadee — 3 vs 25 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Donaghadee had more Anti-social behaviour and Other crime. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 25).