Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT10 · Belfast
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 106 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey saw somewhat more crime than Belfast in April 2026 (124 vs 106 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Whiteabbey has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 106 vs 124 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Whiteabbey had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 124).