Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT62 · Craigavon
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 52 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Portadown in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 52, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Portadown has more Drugs (6). 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, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 52 vs 168 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Portadown 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 Portadown had more Drugs. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 168).