Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ards has less crime — 7 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Ards in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 7, a 24.0x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ards recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 7 vs 168 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Ards is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ards's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (4 incidents) while Ballymena's was Anti-social behaviour (57 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.