Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT49 · Limavady
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cookstown has less crime — 76 vs 92 incidents in April 2026.
Limavady saw somewhat more crime than Cookstown in April 2026 (92 vs 76 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Limavady has more Criminal damage & arson (13). 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, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Limavady — 76 vs 92 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Cookstown 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 Limavady had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (76 vs 92).