Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT51 · Coleraine
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coleraine has less crime — 6 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 6, a 42.7x difference. Coleraine is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Coleraine the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 6 vs 256 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Coleraine's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (6 incidents) while Londonderry's was Violence & sexual offences (93 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.