Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
148
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
103
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 103 vs 148 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Newtownabbey in March 2026 (148 vs 103 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (6). 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, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 103 vs 148 incidents. That is 30% 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 148).