Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT32 · Banbridge
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Banbridge has less crime — 13 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 13, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (57), while Banbridge has more Other theft (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 13 vs 168 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Banbridge had more Other theft. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 168).