Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT60 · County Armagh
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
County Armagh has less crime — 2 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than County Armagh in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 2, a 87.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (51) and Criminal damage & arson (24), while County Armagh has more Other crime (1). 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, County Armagh recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 2 vs 175 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. County Armagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while County Armagh had more Other crime. Overall, County Armagh recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 175).