Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 85 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Newtownabbey in February 2026 — 155 vs 85 incidents. 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, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 85 vs 155 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (53 incidents) while Newtownabbey's was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.