Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
103
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cookstown has less crime — 77 vs 103 incidents in March 2026.
Newtownabbey saw somewhat more crime than Cookstown in March 2026 (103 vs 77 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cookstown recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 77 vs 103 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Cookstown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cookstown saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Cookstown recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 103).