Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT82 · Strabane
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 12 vs 36 incidents in April 2026.
Portstewart recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in April 2026 — 36 incidents compared to 12, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portstewart sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Strabane has more Other crime (1). 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, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Portstewart — 12 vs 36 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portstewart saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Strabane had more Other crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 36).