Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
167
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT56 · Coleraine
60
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portrush has less crime — 60 vs 167 incidents in March 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Portrush in March 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 60, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (58 vs 25 incidents). 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, Portrush recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 60 vs 167 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Portrush is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bangor recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 25 in Portrush. Overall, Portrush had fewer total crimes (60 vs 167).