Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT33 · Down
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 36 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle recorded substantially more crime than Portstewart in April 2026 — 91 incidents compared to 36, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Newcastle records significantly more (46 vs 18 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle — 36 vs 91 incidents. That is 60% 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, Newcastle recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 18 in Portstewart. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (36 vs 91).