Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
178
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT6 · Belfast
288
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 178 vs 288 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Ballymena in March 2026 — 288 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Belfast has more Other theft (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 178 vs 288 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Belfast had more Other theft. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 288).