Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
117
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bangor has less crime — 117 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor and Whiteabbey recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 117 and 124 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Bangor recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 117 vs 124 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bangor recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Total crime levels were broadly similar.