Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT49 · Limavady
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT33 · Down
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 91 vs 92 incidents in April 2026.
Limavady and Newcastle recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 92 and 91 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Limavady — 91 vs 92 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Newcastle 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 46 in Newcastle. Total crime levels were broadly similar.