Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 56 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 56, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Lisburn has more Other theft (7). 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, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 56 vs 168 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Lisburn 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 Lisburn had more Other theft. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 168).