Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 25 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Ballycastle in April 2026 — 62 vs 25 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (5). 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, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 25 vs 62 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Ballycastle recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 62).