Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT20 · North Down
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 97 vs 130 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor saw somewhat more crime than Whiteabbey in February 2026 (130 vs 97 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whiteabbey recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 97 vs 130 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Whiteabbey is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Bangor's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (55 incidents) while Whiteabbey's was Violence & sexual offences (34 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.