Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT52 · Coleraine
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Ards has less crime — 15 vs 116 incidents in March 2026.
Coleraine recorded substantially more crime than Ards in March 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 15, a 7.7x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Coleraine — 15 vs 116 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (9 incidents) while Coleraine's was Anti-social behaviour (48 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.