Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT18 · North Down
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Holywood has less crime — 34 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded substantially more crime than Holywood in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 34, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Whiteabbey records significantly more (50 vs 17 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywood recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 34 vs 124 incidents. That is 73% 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 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Holywood had fewer total crimes (34 vs 124).