Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT51 · Coleraine
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Coleraine has less crime — 5 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 5, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour 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, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 5 vs 26 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ballycastle recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 5 in Coleraine. Total crime levels were broadly similar.