Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT62 · Craigavon
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 52 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Portadown in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 52, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lurgan sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Portadown has more Drugs (6). Lurgan 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 April 2026 Police data, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 52 vs 210 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Portadown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lurgan saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Portadown had more Drugs. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 210).