Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT56 · Coleraine
60
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portrush has less crime — 60 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Portrush in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 60, a 25.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (529 vs 25 incidents). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portrush is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Portrush recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 60 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 96% 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, Belfast recorded 529 incidents of this type vs 25 in Portrush. Overall, Portrush had fewer total crimes (60 vs 1,526).