Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT82 · Strabane
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 12 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 12, a 17.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lurgan sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Strabane has more Other crime (1). Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 12 vs 210 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Strabane 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 Strabane had more Other crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 210).