Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT57 · Moyle
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bushmills has less crime — 5 vs 36 incidents in April 2026.
Portstewart recorded substantially more crime than Bushmills in April 2026 — 36 incidents compared to 5, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bushmills sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Portstewart has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bushmills recorded fewer crimes than Portstewart — 5 vs 36 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Bushmills is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bushmills saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Portstewart had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bushmills recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 36).