Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Antrim has less crime — 22 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Antrim in April 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 22, a 3.6x difference. 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 April 2026 Police data, Antrim recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 22 vs 80 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Antrim recorded 9 incidents of this type vs 29 in Carrickfergus. Overall, Antrim had fewer total crimes (22 vs 80).