Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT57 · Moyle
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bushmills has less crime — 5 vs 25 incidents in April 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Bushmills in April 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 5, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11) and Shoplifting (2), while Bushmills has more Other crime (1) and 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 April 2026 Police data, Bushmills recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 5 vs 25 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Bushmills is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Bushmills had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Bushmills recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 25).