Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT64 · Craigavon
65
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 65 vs 76 incidents in April 2026.
Cookstown saw somewhat more crime than Craigavon in April 2026 (76 vs 65 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Craigavon has more Shoplifting (18). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 65 vs 76 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cookstown saw higher rates of Other theft while Craigavon had more Shoplifting. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (65 vs 76).