Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cookstown has less crime — 76 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Cookstown in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 76, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Cookstown is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Cookstown the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 76 vs 256 incidents. That is 70% 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 Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (76 vs 256).