Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT51 · Coleraine
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Coleraine has less crime — 5 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 5, a 44.4x 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 February 2026 Police data, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 5 vs 222 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Coleraine's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) while Londonderry's was Violence & sexual offences (76 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.