Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT29 · Antrim
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 25 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Antrim and Ballymena recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 28 and 25 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Antrim sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Ballymena has more Drugs (3). 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 Antrim — 25 vs 28 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Antrim saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ballymena had more Drugs. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 28).