Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT82 · Strabane
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 12 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 12, a 21.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Londonderry sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Strabane has more Other crime (1). Londonderry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Strabane is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 12 vs 256 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Londonderry saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Strabane had more Other crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 256).