Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 42 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 42, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (27), while Newtownabbey has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 42 vs 196 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Newtownabbey had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 196).