Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT55 · Coleraine
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portstewart has less crime — 36 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded substantially more crime than Portstewart in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 36, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Whiteabbey records significantly more (50 vs 18 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, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 36 vs 124 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Portstewart is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Portstewart recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 50 in Whiteabbey. Overall, Portstewart had fewer total crimes (36 vs 124).