Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT14 · Belfast
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 97 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Whiteabbey in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 97, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (117 vs 34 incidents). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whiteabbey is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whiteabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 97 vs 366 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Whiteabbey is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 117 incidents of this type vs 34 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Whiteabbey had fewer total crimes (97 vs 366).