Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Larne has less crime — 50 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Larne in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 50, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Londonderry has more Other theft (17). Larne is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Larne the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 50 vs 222 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Other theft. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 222).