Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT57 · Moyle
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bushmills has less crime — 5 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded substantially more crime than Bushmills in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 5, a 24.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bushmills sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Whiteabbey has more Anti-social behaviour (50) and Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bushmills recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 5 vs 124 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Bushmills is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bushmills saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Whiteabbey had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bushmills recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 124).