Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 3, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8) and Shoplifting (4), while Ballymena has more Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1). 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 — 3 vs 26 incidents. That is 88% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Ballymena had more Other crime and Vehicle crime. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 26).