Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT56 · Coleraine
75
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portrush has less crime — 75 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded notably higher crime than Portrush in April 2026 — 124 vs 75 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portrush recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 75 vs 124 incidents. That is 40% 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, Portrush recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Portrush had fewer total crimes (75 vs 124).