Coleraine vs Limavady
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Coleraine vs Limavady Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coleraine safer than Limavady?
Coleraine has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,728 crimes in the last 12 months. Limavady has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 2,434 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Coleraine vs Limavady?
Coleraine shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Limavady shows -0.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Coleraine and Limavady?
In Coleraine, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,015 incidents). In Limavady, it is Violent Crime (867 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coleraine and Limavady?
Coleraine recorded 2,015 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Limavady recorded 760. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Coleraine vs Limavady?
Violent crime in Coleraine totalled 1,695 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 867 in Limavady. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Coleraine and Limavady in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coleraine recorded 5,596 crimes (now 5,728, a change of +2.4%). Limavady recorded 2,457 crimes previously (now 2,434, -0.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coleraine and Limavady?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Coleraine has a resolution rate of 0% and Limavady has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Coleraine and Limavady?
Coleraine falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Limavady is covered by Police Service of Northern Ireland. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Coleraine and Limavady?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Coleraine or Limavady on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coleraine and Limavady. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.