Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 42 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Larne saw somewhat more crime than Newtownabbey in February 2026 (50 vs 42 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (3). 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, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Larne — 42 vs 50 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 50).