Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 62 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Carrickfergus saw somewhat more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 (80 vs 62 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 62 vs 80 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 80).