Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT32 · Banbridge
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Banbridge has less crime — 5 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 5, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8) and Shoplifting (4), while Banbridge has more Other theft (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, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 5 vs 26 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Banbridge 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 Banbridge had more Other theft. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 26).