Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT49 · Limavady
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Limavady has less crime — 92 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey saw somewhat more crime than Limavady in April 2026 (124 vs 92 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Limavady recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 92 vs 124 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Limavady is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Limavady recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Limavady had fewer total crimes (92 vs 124).