Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 36 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Portstewart in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 36, a 5.8x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (83 vs 18 incidents). Lurgan sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portstewart is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 36 vs 210 incidents. That is 83% 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, Lurgan recorded 83 incidents of this type vs 18 in Portstewart. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (36 vs 210).