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Crime in Newtownabbey

Recorded crime in Newtownabbey is 1.2 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newtownabbey: about 16,727 residents in 50 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Macedon_E2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_C5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_D1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_F2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_C4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_F1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_D2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_C1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_C2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_E3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_F3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_C3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_A2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_E1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_H1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_D3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_K4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_B4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_F4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_E4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_K3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_K1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_G2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_B5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_G3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_H2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_K3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_B3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_K4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_J1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_K2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_G1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_J4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_G4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_J3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_B2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_G4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_G5: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeThree_Mile_Water_K2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_B1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_K5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_A1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_A3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_J2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_J3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_J4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeThree_Mile_Water_G3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_J2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_H4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeThree_Mile_Water_E4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newtownabbey.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newtownabbey, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,035 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,035Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,007 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,007Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 989 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024989Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 950 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025950Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 958 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026958

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 32 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences24.9
Drugs4.2
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.6
Other theft4.4
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime1.1
Criminal damage and arson10.1
Public order0.6
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting2.1

Postcode districts in Newtownabbey

Nearby towns

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Questions about crime in Newtownabbey

Is Newtownabbey a safe place to live?
Newtownabbey scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
Is crime going up or down in Newtownabbey?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 1,035 recorded crimes a year to 958.
What is the most common crime in Newtownabbey?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Newtownabbey compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Crime severity in Newtownabbey is 1.2 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.