Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT21 · Ards
36
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 36 vs 44 incidents in March 2026.
Portstewart saw somewhat more crime than Donaghadee in March 2026 (44 vs 36 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Portstewart — 36 vs 44 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Donaghadee recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 19 in Portstewart. Total crime levels were broadly similar.