Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
139
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 139 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Whiteabbey in March 2026 (172 vs 139 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (16), while Whiteabbey has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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 172 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Whiteabbey had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Whiteabbey recorded fewer total crimes (139 vs 172).