Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 30 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey saw somewhat more crime than Donaghadee in April 2026 (41 vs 30 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Donaghadee sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Newtownabbey has more 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, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 30 vs 41 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Donaghadee saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Donaghadee recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 41).