Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
178
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT78 · Omagh
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Omagh has less crime — 2 vs 178 incidents in March 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Omagh in March 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 2, a 89.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (62) and Violence & sexual offences (59), while Omagh has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Omagh recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 2 vs 178 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Omagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Omagh had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Omagh recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 178).