Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT47 · Derry
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Derry has less crime — 5 vs 25 incidents in April 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Derry in April 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 5, a 5.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Derry recorded fewer crimes than Ballycastle — 5 vs 25 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Derry is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ballycastle recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 4 in Derry. Total crime levels were broadly similar.