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Crime in Whiteabbey

Recorded crime in Whiteabbey is about the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Whiteabbey: about 10,697 residents in 32 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.1/10Good
5-year change
−8%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Macedon_B1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_B2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_B3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMacedon_B5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_B4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_G5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_H2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_E1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_G3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_H1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeThree_Mile_Water_K3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_C3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_G4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_E2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_J4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_K4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_C4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_G1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_E4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_C1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_E3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_C5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_E3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_J3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_G2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_C2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_E4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_J2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMacedon_D1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_F2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_E1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_K2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Whiteabbey.

Crime over 5 years

Down 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Whiteabbey, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 530 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022530Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 546 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023546Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 501 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024501Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 438 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025438Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 490 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026490

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% 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: 28 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 offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)19.3
Drugs3.6
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.6
Other crime1.3
Other theft3.6
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.0
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1.0
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)8.8
Public order0.5
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting1.9

Postcode districts in Whiteabbey

Nearby towns

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Questions about crime in Whiteabbey

Is Whiteabbey a safe place to live?
Whiteabbey scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
Is crime going up or down in Whiteabbey?
Down 8% over 5 years, from 530 recorded crimes a year to 490.
What is the most common crime in Whiteabbey?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Whiteabbey compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Crime severity in Whiteabbey is about the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.