Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
139
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 139 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded notably higher crime than Whiteabbey in March 2026 — 244 vs 139 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 March 2026 Police data, Whiteabbey recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 139 vs 244 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Lurgan is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In March 2026, Lurgan recorded 86 incidents of this type vs 67 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Whiteabbey had fewer total crimes (139 vs 244).