Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT62 · Craigavon
64
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 64 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Portadown in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 64, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Londonderry sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Portadown has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Londonderry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portadown is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 64 vs 222 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Portadown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Londonderry saw higher rates of Other theft while Portadown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 222).