Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT49 · Limavady
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Limavady has less crime — 69 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Limavady in February 2026 — 155 vs 69 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Limavady has more Shoplifting (18). 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, Limavady recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 69 vs 155 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Limavady 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 Limavady had more Shoplifting. Overall, Limavady recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 155).