Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 42 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded notably higher crime than Newtownabbey in February 2026 — 67 vs 42 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 42 vs 67 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 67).