Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
103
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 103 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 103, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (128), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (6). 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 March 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 103 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (103 vs 1,526).