Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
99
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT82 · Strabane
14
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 14 vs 99 incidents in March 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 99 incidents compared to 14, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Strabane has more Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 14 vs 99 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Strabane had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 99).