Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT32 · Banbridge
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Banbridge has less crime — 5 vs 77 incidents in March 2026.
Cookstown recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in March 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 5, a 15.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banbridge sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Cookstown has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 5 vs 77 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Banbridge saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Cookstown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 77).