Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT11 · Belfast
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 175 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 (207 vs 175 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (23). 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 175 vs 207 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (175 vs 207).