Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle in February 2026 — 97 vs 58 incidents. 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 58 vs 97 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Newcastle's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (24 incidents) while Whiteabbey's was Violence & sexual offences (34 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.