Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 102 incidents in April 2026.
Larne recorded notably higher crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 102 vs 41 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Drugs (9), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). 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, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Larne — 41 vs 102 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 102).