Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT11 · Belfast
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 168 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 307 vs 168 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (30). 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 168 vs 307 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 307).