Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Larne has less crime — 102 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded notably higher crime than Larne in April 2026 — 210 vs 102 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Drugs (9), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (19). Larne is below the national average while Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 102 vs 210 incidents. That is 51% 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 Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 210).