Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 7 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 62 incidents compared to 7, a 8.9x difference. 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, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 7 vs 62 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (4 incidents) while Newtownabbey's was Anti-social behaviour (27 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.