Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT63 · Craigavon
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Craigavon has less crime — 3 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Craigavon in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 3, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (7) and Shoplifting (4), while Craigavon 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, Craigavon recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 3 vs 26 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Craigavon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Craigavon had more Other theft. Overall, Craigavon recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 26).