Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
148
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT56 · Coleraine
60
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portrush has less crime — 60 vs 148 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Portrush in March 2026 — 148 vs 60 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (56 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 Belfast — 60 vs 148 incidents. That is 59% 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 56 incidents of this type vs 25 in Portrush. Overall, Portrush had fewer total crimes (60 vs 148).