Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT47 · Derry
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Derry has less crime — 4 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Cookstown recorded substantially more crime than Derry in February 2026 — 70 incidents compared to 4, a 17.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (17), while Derry has more Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Derry recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 4 vs 70 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Derry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cookstown saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Derry had more Public order. Overall, Derry recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 70).