Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 3, a 51.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (53) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Ballymena has more Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 3 vs 155 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Ballymena had more Other crime and Vehicle crime. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 155).