Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT19 · North Down
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 62 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 62, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bangor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 62 vs 161 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bangor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 161).