Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT64 · Craigavon
65
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 62 vs 65 incidents in April 2026.
Craigavon and Newtownabbey recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 65 and 62 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), 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 Craigavon — 62 vs 65 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Craigavon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 65).