Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT49 · Limavady
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 36 vs 92 incidents in April 2026.
Limavady recorded substantially more crime than Portstewart in April 2026 — 92 incidents compared to 36, a 2.6x difference. 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, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Limavady — 36 vs 92 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Portstewart 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 18 in Portstewart. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (36 vs 92).