Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT52 · Coleraine
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT64 · Craigavon
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 26 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Coleraine recorded substantially more crime than Craigavon in February 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 26, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coleraine sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Craigavon has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Coleraine — 26 vs 116 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Coleraine saw higher rates of Other theft while Craigavon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 116).