Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT56 · Coleraine
60
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 5 vs 60 incidents in March 2026.
Portrush recorded substantially more crime than Down in March 2026 — 60 incidents compared to 5, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Burglary (4) and Other theft (1), while Portrush has more Anti-social behaviour (25) and Violence & sexual offences (11). 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than Portrush — 5 vs 60 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Down saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Portrush had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 60).