Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cookstown has less crime — 76 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Cookstown in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 76, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (19). Cookstown is below the national average while Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 76 vs 210 incidents. That is 64% 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 Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (76 vs 210).