Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT52 · Coleraine
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coleraine has less crime — 162 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded notably higher crime than Coleraine in April 2026 — 256 vs 162 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coleraine sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 162 vs 256 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Londonderry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coleraine saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Coleraine recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 256).