Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 82 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Carrickfergus in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 82, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Londonderry records significantly more (76 vs 37 incidents). Carrickfergus is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Carrickfergus the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 82 vs 222 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Carrickfergus recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 76 in Londonderry. Overall, Carrickfergus had fewer total crimes (82 vs 222).