Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT33 · Down
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 91 vs 102 incidents in April 2026.
Larne and Newcastle recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 102 and 91 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Drugs (9), while Newcastle has more Criminal damage & arson (4). 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Larne — 91 vs 102 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Drugs while Newcastle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newcastle recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 102).