Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT41 · Antrim
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Mill Town saw somewhat more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 (4 vs 3 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Mill Town has more Other theft (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 Mill Town — 3 vs 4 incidents. That is 25% 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 while Mill Town had more Other theft. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 4).