Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 62 vs 34 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), 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, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 34 vs 62 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Holywood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Holywood recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 62).