Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 3, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5) and Drugs (3), while Ballymena has more Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 3 vs 25 incidents. That is 88% 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 Drugs while Ballymena had more Other crime and Vehicle crime. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 25).