Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 3 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Ards in February 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 3, a 14.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 3 vs 42 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ards's top crime category was Criminal damage & arson (2 incidents) while Newtownabbey's was Violence & sexual offences (18 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.