Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 26 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 26, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Londonderry has more Other theft (17). Ballycastle is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Ballycastle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 26 vs 222 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Londonderry had more Other theft. Overall, Ballycastle recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 222).