Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT39 · Newtownabbey
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 44 incidents in March 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 7, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newtownabbey sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 7 vs 44 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newtownabbey saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 44).