Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 2 vs 38 incidents in March 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Ards in March 2026 — 38 incidents compared to 2, a 19.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 2 vs 38 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents) while Ballycastle's was Anti-social behaviour (15 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.