Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT36 · Newtownabbey
103
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT78 · Omagh
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Omagh has less crime — 2 vs 103 incidents in March 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Omagh in March 2026 — 103 incidents compared to 2, a 51.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newtownabbey sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (43) and Anti-social behaviour (35), while Omagh has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). 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, Omagh recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 2 vs 103 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Omagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newtownabbey saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Omagh had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Omagh recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 103).