Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Larne has less crime — 50 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Larne in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 50, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (67 vs 18 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 50 vs 177 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Larne recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 67 in Lurgan. Overall, Larne had fewer total crimes (50 vs 177).