Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 62 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 630 incidents compared to 62, a 10.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (65), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (5). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newtownabbey is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 62 vs 630 incidents. That is 90% 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 Other theft while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 630).