Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
139
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 139 incidents in March 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded substantially more crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 139 incidents compared to 7, a 19.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Strabane sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2), while Whiteabbey has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 7 vs 139 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Strabane saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Whiteabbey had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 139).