Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT52 · Coleraine
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Coleraine has less crime — 116 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena saw somewhat more crime than Coleraine in February 2026 (155 vs 116 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Coleraine has more Other theft (5). 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, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 116 vs 155 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Coleraine had more Other theft. Overall, Coleraine recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 155).