Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
332
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 124 vs 332 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Whiteabbey in April 2026 — 332 incidents compared to 124, a 2.7x difference. 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 332 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
In April 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (110 incidents) while Whiteabbey's was Anti-social behaviour (50 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.