Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT14 · Belfast
342
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 62 vs 342 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 342 incidents compared to 62, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (49), 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 342 incidents. That is 82% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 342).