Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 3, a 74.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Londonderry has more Anti-social behaviour (69) and Other theft (17). Ballymena is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 3 vs 222 incidents. That is 99% 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 Other crime and Vehicle crime while Londonderry had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 222).