Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Downpatrick recorded notably higher crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 87 vs 41 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), 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, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 41 vs 87 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 87).