Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
178
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT71 · Dungannon
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dungannon has less crime — 3 vs 178 incidents in March 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Dungannon in March 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 3, a 59.3x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dungannon recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 3 vs 178 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Dungannon is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (62 incidents) while Dungannon's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.