Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 30 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded substantially more crime than Donaghadee in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 30, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Whiteabbey records significantly more (50 vs 19 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 30 vs 124 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Donaghadee recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Donaghadee had fewer total crimes (30 vs 124).