Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ards has less crime — 1 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 1, a 28.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Ballymena has more Anti-social behaviour (9) and Violence & sexual offences (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 1 vs 28 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Other theft while Ballymena had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Ards recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 28).