Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downpatrick has less crime — 67 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Downpatrick in February 2026 — 155 vs 67 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Downpatrick has more Shoplifting (10). 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, Downpatrick recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 67 vs 155 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Downpatrick 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 Downpatrick had more Shoplifting. Overall, Downpatrick recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 155).