Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT51 · Coleraine
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Coleraine has less crime — 6 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in April 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 6, a 13.3x difference. 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, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 6 vs 80 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Carrickfergus's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (29 incidents) while Coleraine's was Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.