Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 25 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Ballycastle in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 25, a 8.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (19). Ballycastle is below the national average while Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 25 vs 210 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ballycastle recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 210).