Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywood has less crime — 42 vs 85 incidents in February 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Holywood in February 2026 — 85 vs 42 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 42 vs 85 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Holywood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Holywood recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 32 in Newtownabbey. Overall, Holywood had fewer total crimes (42 vs 85).