Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
150
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT55 · Coleraine
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 44 vs 150 incidents in March 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Portstewart in March 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 44, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Bangor records significantly more (57 vs 19 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, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 44 vs 150 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Portstewart is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bangor recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 19 in Portstewart. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (44 vs 150).