Newtownards vs Strand Road

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Newtownards Police Service of Northern Ireland
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Strand Road Police Service of Northern Ireland

      Newtownards vs Strand Road Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Newtownards
      Police Service of Northern Ireland
      4,850 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Strand Road
      Police Service of Northern Ireland
      201 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newtownards
      B Strand Road
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,850
      201
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,646
      259
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓43.9%
      ↓22.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newtownards
      B Strand Road
      Violent Crime
      1,717 ↓41%
      81 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,733 ↓45%
      65 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      236 ↓43%
      12 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↓56%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      75 ↓16%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      444 ↓47%
      21 ↓52%
      Drugs
      177 ↓45%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      31 ↓59%
      2 ↑0%
      Robbery
      5 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      221 ↓55%
      7 ↑250%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓88%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓53%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      35 ↓39%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      127 ↓23%
      2 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Strand Road is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 10/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newtownards safer than Strand Road?

      Newtownards has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,850 crimes in the last 12 months. Strand Road has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 201 crimes. Strand Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newtownards vs Strand Road?

      Newtownards shows a year-on-year crime trend of -43.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Strand Road shows -22.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newtownards and Strand Road?

      In Newtownards, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,733 incidents). In Strand Road, it is Violent Crime (81 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newtownards and Strand Road?

      Newtownards recorded 1,733 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strand Road recorded 65. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Newtownards vs Strand Road?

      Violent crime in Newtownards totalled 1,717 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 81 in Strand Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newtownards and Strand Road in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newtownards recorded 8,646 crimes (now 4,850, a change of -43.9%). Strand Road recorded 259 crimes previously (now 201, -22.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newtownards and Strand Road?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Newtownards has a resolution rate of 0% and Strand Road has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newtownards and Strand Road?

      Newtownards falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Strand Road is covered by Police Service of Northern Ireland. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Newtownards and Strand Road?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Newtownards or Strand Road on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newtownards and Strand Road. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.