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Crime in Coleraine

Recorded crime in Coleraine is 2.1 times the Causeway Coast and Glens average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Coleraine: about 11,970 residents in 38 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.1×the Causeway Coast and Glens average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Coleraine_G1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_D2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_G4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_D3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_F1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_G2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_D1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_G5: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_E4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_B4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeColeraine_H1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_F3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeColeraine_G3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeColeraine_F2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_H2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_E1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_E3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_J2: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_B3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeColeraine_G6: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeColeraine_F4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_B5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_A5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeColeraine_F5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeColeraine_E2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_C2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBann_B3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBann_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_A4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_C4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeColeraine_J1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_B1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_J3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeColeraine_K1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeColeraine_C5: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeColeraine_H4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeColeraine_J4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCauseway_K5: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Coleraine.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Coleraine, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,190 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,190Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,152 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,152Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,188 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,188Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,001 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,001Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,022 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,022

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.1× the Causeway Coast and Glens average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 59 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.4
Violence and sexual offences40.5
Drugs5.6
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime2.4
Other theft7.8
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime1.3
Criminal damage and arson16.8
Public order0.8
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting9.9

Postcode districts in Coleraine

Nearby towns

Council: Causeway Coast and Glens

Questions about crime in Coleraine

Is Coleraine a safe place to live?
Coleraine scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.1 times the Causeway Coast and Glens average.
Is crime going up or down in Coleraine?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 1,190 recorded crimes a year to 1,022.
What is the most common crime in Coleraine?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Coleraine compare with Causeway Coast and Glens?
Crime severity in Coleraine is 2.1 times the Causeway Coast and Glens average.