Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
103
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 103 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Newtownabbey in March 2026 — 172 vs 103 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), 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 172 incidents. That is 40% 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 Other theft while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (103 vs 172).