Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT2 · Belfast
1,526
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
139
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 139 vs 1,526 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Whiteabbey in March 2026 — 1,526 incidents compared to 139, a 11.0x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (529 vs 67 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Whiteabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 139 vs 1,526 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Belfast recorded 529 incidents of this type vs 67 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Whiteabbey had fewer total crimes (139 vs 1,526).