Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
160
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 160 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 1, a 160.0x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 1 vs 160 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Bangor's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (67 incidents) while Down's was Criminal damage & arson (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.