Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Antrim has less crime — 22 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Antrim in April 2026 — 41 vs 22 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Antrim sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). 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 Newtownabbey — 22 vs 41 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Antrim saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Antrim recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 41).