Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carrickfergus has less crime — 82 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Carrickfergus in February 2026 — 155 vs 82 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Carrickfergus has more Other theft (6). 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, Carrickfergus recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 82 vs 155 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus had more Other theft. Overall, Carrickfergus recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 155).