Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 50 vs 82 incidents in February 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded notably higher crime than Larne in February 2026 — 82 vs 50 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Other theft (6), while Larne has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 50 vs 82 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Other theft while Larne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 82).