Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT55 · Coleraine
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 55 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded notably higher crime than Portstewart in February 2026 — 97 vs 55 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 55 vs 97 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Portstewart is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Portstewart recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 34 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (55 vs 97).