Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT56 · Coleraine
75
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 36 vs 75 incidents in April 2026.
Portrush recorded notably higher crime than Portstewart in April 2026 — 75 vs 36 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Portrush records significantly more (40 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 Portrush — 36 vs 75 incidents. That is 52% 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, Portrush recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 18 in Portstewart. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (36 vs 75).