Ards and North Down incorporates Newtownards, Bangor and Holywood as well as a large number of towns, villages and more rural communities. The district covers an area of about 228 square miles and there is around 115 miles of coastline.
We deliver a policing service that is community focused, tackling the issues that matter to you.
Local policing in the Ards and North Down District is delivered by Local Policing Response Teams (LPRTs) and Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (LNPTs).
Communities living in the Ards and North Down District have five LPRTs based in Newtownards and Bangor Police Stations, providing 24 hour cover to keep people safe.
There are three LNPTs who cover every district electoral ward in the Ards and North Down District.
LNPTs are based in based in Newtownards, Bangor Police Stations and work in partnership with communities as well as statutory and voluntary bodies to address local issues and concerns and find long lasting solutions.
The teams are committed to improving your quality of life and building safer communities with you. Your neighbourhood officers work in partnership with other agencies in health, education and local government to deliver collaborative solutions.
Contact details for your Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (LNPTs) are listed below. When a LNPT officer is unavailable to take your call you will be able to leave a message so that you can be contacted on their return to duty.
If your call relates to an emergency, please call 999.
If your call relates to a non-emergency, please call 101 to report the matter.
The email addresses below are for general enquiries and are not monitored 24/7. It should not be used to report incidents or crimes. These should be reported by calling us on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
Newtownards LNPT cover the following wards: Comber, Ballygowan, Conway Square, Cronstown, Glen, Gregstown, Killinchy, Movilla, Scrabo and the West Winds.
Contact Newtownards LNPTBangor LNPT cover the following wards: Ballycrochan, Ballygrainey, Ballyholme, Ballymagee, Bloomfield, Broadway, Bryansburn, Castle, Clandeboye, Groomsport, Harbour, Kilcooley, Rathgael, Rathmore, Silverbirch and Silverstream.
Contact Bangor LNPTHolywood and Peninsula LNPT cover the following wards: Ballywalter, Carrowdore, Cultra, Donaghadee, Helen's Bay, Holywood, Kircubbin, Loughries, Loughview, Portaferry, Portavogie, Warren
Contact Holywood and Penninsula LNPT
Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of the service we deliver. You can find out more about our approach to neighbourhood policing and what you can expect from your local police below.
We are working hard every day in Ards and North Down to provide a safe environment and community for everyone who works, lives and visits here.
We have two police stations across the district in Newtownards and Bangor and deliver 24/7 policing with five Local Policing Response Teams (LPRTs) and three Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (LNPTs) responding to your calls for service.
Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of the service we deliver and we work closely with our partners in different sectors to find comprehensive and long lasting solutions to the concerns you raise.
We are here for you and if you have concerns about crime or antisocial behaviour in your neighbourhood please contact your local neighbourhood team.
Superintendent Johnston McDowell is the District Commander for Ards and North Down.
Chief Inspector Trevor Atkinson is responsible for Community Engagement.
Chief Inspector Paul McGrattan is responsible for Operations and Performance.
