Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 42 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 42, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Londonderry sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 42 vs 222 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Londonderry saw higher rates of Other theft while Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 222).