Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 155 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry saw somewhat more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 (222 vs 155 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Londonderry has more Other theft (17). 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 155 vs 222 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Londonderry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Other theft. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (155 vs 222).