Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 25 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 25, a 10.2x difference. Ballycastle is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Ballycastle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 25 vs 256 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ballycastle's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (11 incidents) while Londonderry's was Violence & sexual offences (93 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.