Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 55 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Cookstown saw somewhat more crime than Portstewart in February 2026 (70 vs 55 incidents). 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, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 55 vs 70 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Portstewart is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Cookstown's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents) while Portstewart's was Violence & sexual offences (20 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.