Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Larne has less crime — 102 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Larne in April 2026 — 168 vs 102 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Larne has more Drugs (9). 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, Larne recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 102 vs 168 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Larne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Larne had more Drugs. Overall, Larne recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 168).