Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT10 · Belfast
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Belfast has less crime — 70 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Belfast in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 70, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (15). 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, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 70 vs 175 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Belfast is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 175).