Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT13 · Belfast
558
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 124 vs 558 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Whiteabbey in April 2026 — 558 incidents compared to 124, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (201 vs 50 incidents). 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, Whiteabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 124 vs 558 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Belfast recorded 201 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Whiteabbey had fewer total crimes (124 vs 558).