Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 25 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Ballycastle and Ballymena recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 26 and 25 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (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 Ballycastle — 25 vs 26 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ballymena had more Drugs. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 26).