Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT33 · Down
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 91 incidents compared to 34, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Newcastle records significantly more (46 vs 17 incidents). 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, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle — 34 vs 91 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Holywood recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 46 in Newcastle. Overall, Holywood had fewer total crimes (34 vs 91).