Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT33 · Down
66
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 66 vs 78 incidents in March 2026.
Portadown saw somewhat more crime than Newcastle in March 2026 (78 vs 66 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Portadown has more Burglary (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Portadown — 66 vs 78 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newcastle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Portadown had more Burglary. Overall, Newcastle recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 78).