Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Larne has less crime — 102 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Larne in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 102, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Drugs (9), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Larne is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Larne the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 102 vs 256 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Drugs while Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 256).