Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT32 · Banbridge
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Banbridge has less crime — 5 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Banbridge in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 5, a 35.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (63) and Criminal damage & arson (24), while Banbridge has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 5 vs 175 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Banbridge had more Other theft. Overall, Banbridge recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 175).