Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 50 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded notably higher crime than Larne in February 2026 — 97 vs 50 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, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 50 vs 97 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Larne recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 34 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Larne had fewer total crimes (50 vs 97).