Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 41, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Londonderry sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). Londonderry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newtownabbey is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 41 vs 256 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Londonderry saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 256).