Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT56 · Coleraine
75
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portrush has less crime — 75 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Portrush in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 75, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (83 vs 40 incidents). Lurgan sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portrush is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portrush recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 75 vs 210 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Portrush is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lurgan recorded 83 incidents of this type vs 40 in Portrush. Overall, Portrush had fewer total crimes (75 vs 210).