Metropolitan Newtownabbey Crime Overview
Metropolitan Newtownabbey is the most dangerous major town in Antrim, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Antrim's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Metropolitan Newtownabbey in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Antrim's overall crime rate, coming in 67% lower than the Antrim rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Metropolitan Newtownabbey is among the top 10 safest major towns, and the 4,175th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Metropolitan Newtownabbey was the worst major town in Antrim for burglary, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Metropolitan Newtownabbey residents, when it was Antrim's most dangerous major town for criminal damage and arson, recording 39 crimes at a rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents. Metropolitan Newtownabbey recorded 14 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst major town for drugs in Antrim that month.
The most common crimes in Metropolitan Newtownabbey are violence and sexual offences, with 1,183 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 0.76% higher than 2019's figure of 1,174 offences and a difference of 0.14 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Metropolitan Newtownabbey's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020.
Compare Metropolitan Newtownabbey to other towns and cities
See how Metropolitan Newtownabbey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Metropolitan Newtownabbey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Metropolitan Newtownabbey Crime Map
Crime in Metropolitan Newtownabbey Compared To Antrim
Summary of Crimes in Metropolitan Newtownabbey This Year
| Metropolitan Newtownabbey | Antrim | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,294 | 34.95 | 31,273 | 52.64 | 51% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.17 | 467 | 0.79 | 365% safer |
| Burglary | 122 | 1.86 | 2,141 | 3.60 | 94% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 552 | 8.41 | 7,367 | 12.40 | 47% safer |
| Drugs | 205 | 3.12 | 3,398 | 5.72 | 83% safer |
| Other Crime | 66 | 1.01 | 943 | 1.59 | 57% safer |
| Other Theft | 254 | 3.87 | 4,488 | 7.55 | 95% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 31 | 0.47 | 532 | 0.90 | 91% safer |
| Public Order | 33 | 0.50 | 538 | 0.91 | 82% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.11 | 284 | 0.48 | 336% safer |
| Shoplifting | 176 | 2.68 | 2,753 | 4.63 | 73% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.03 | 170 | 0.29 | 867% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 72 | 1.10 | 1,154 | 1.94 | 76% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,183 | 18.02 | 16,777 | 28.24 | 57% safer |
Crime Over Time in Metropolitan Newtownabbey
View crime percentage over time forMetropolitan Newtownabbey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 26 | 24 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.02 | 0.02 | - | 0.03 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Metropolitan Newtownabbey's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Metropolitan Newtownabbey to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Newtownabbey | 41.34 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Metropolitan Newtownabbey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Metropolitan Newtownabbey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Metropolitan Newtownabbey saw a 500% increase in possession of weapons. Metropolitan Newtownabbey saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 85% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +14% | +107% | +130% | +52% | +32% | +58% | +45% | +34% | +56% | +38% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +50% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -80% | -6% | -85% | +125% | -33% | +175% | +50% | -8% | -59% | +42% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +107% | -28% | +36% | +47% | +2% | +43% | -13% | +9% | +69% | +26% |
| Drugs | -44% | +13% | +45% | +125% | -33% | -52% | +29% | +18% | +93% | -13% |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | -50% | - | +75% | +25% | - | +67% | -55% | -56% |
| Other Theft | -21% | -61% | -47% | -80% | -63% | -66% | +28% | -5% | -17% | +26% |
| Possession of Weapons | +500% | -33% | +400% | -80% | -25% | +50% | -75% | - | - | +200% |
| Public Order | -50% | +300% | +100% | - | - | +50% | -33% | -25% | +33% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -6% | -83% | -71% | -62% | -19% | - | +22% | -14% | -48% | -74% |
| Vehicle Crime | -77% | -45% | - | +20% | -85% | +13% | - | +33% | -25% | +60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | +14% | -17% | +31% | - | +23% | -19% | -24% | +18% | -2% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Metropolitan Newtownabbey
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Metropolitan Newtownabbey's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021