Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT49 · Limavady
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Limavady has less crime — 92 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded notably higher crime than Limavady in April 2026 — 210 vs 92 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (83 vs 34 incidents). Limavady is below the national average while Lurgan is above, making Limavady the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Limavady recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 92 vs 210 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Limavady is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Limavady recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 83 in Lurgan. Overall, Limavady had fewer total crimes (92 vs 210).