Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT36 · Newtownabbey
103
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 78 vs 103 incidents in March 2026.
Newtownabbey saw somewhat more crime than Portadown in March 2026 (103 vs 78 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newtownabbey sees higher rates of Drugs (6), while Portadown has more Burglary (8). 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, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 78 vs 103 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Portadown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newtownabbey saw higher rates of Drugs while Portadown had more Burglary. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 103).