Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Antrim has less crime — 28 vs 82 incidents in February 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Antrim in February 2026 — 82 incidents compared to 28, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Antrim sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Carrickfergus has more Other theft (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Antrim recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 28 vs 82 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Antrim is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Antrim saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Carrickfergus had more Other theft. Overall, Antrim recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 82).