Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT67 · Craigavon
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 3 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Craigavon in April 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 3, a 13.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Newtownabbey has more Anti-social behaviour (28) and Other theft (2). 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, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 3 vs 41 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Craigavon saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 41).