Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT49 · Limavady
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Limavady has less crime — 69 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Cookstown and Limavady recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 70 and 69 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Limavady 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 February 2026 Police data, Limavady recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 69 vs 70 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Limavady is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cookstown saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Limavady had more Shoplifting. Overall, Limavady recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 70).