Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 41, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lurgan sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 41 vs 210 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lurgan saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 210).