Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT19 · North Down
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 28 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 28, a 5.8x difference. 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 28 vs 161 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (9 incidents) while Bangor's was Violence & sexual offences (55 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.