Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT47 · Derry
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Derry has less crime — 5 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Derry in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 5, a 33.6x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Ballymena records significantly more (57 vs 4 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Derry recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 5 vs 168 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Derry is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ballymena recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 4 in Derry. Overall, Derry had fewer total crimes (5 vs 168).