Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT21 · Ards
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 25 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 25, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bangor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Donaghadee has more Other crime (1). 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, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 25 vs 129 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bangor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Donaghadee had more Other crime. Overall, Donaghadee recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 129).