Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 62 incidents compared to 4, a 15.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Down sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), 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, Down recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 4 vs 62 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Down saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 62).