Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 106 incidents compared to 41, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). 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 Belfast — 41 vs 106 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, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 106).