Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 — 62 vs 41 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newtownabbey sees higher rates of Drugs (5), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 41 vs 62 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newtownabbey saw higher rates of Drugs while Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Newtownabbey recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 62).