Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Whiteabbey has less crime — 124 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded notably higher crime than Whiteabbey in April 2026 — 210 vs 124 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lurgan records significantly more (83 vs 50 incidents). 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, Whiteabbey recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 124 vs 210 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Lurgan is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lurgan recorded 83 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Whiteabbey had fewer total crimes (124 vs 210).