Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT1 · Belfast
1,499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 15 vs 1,499 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in March 2026 — 1,499 incidents compared to 15, a 99.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (138). Ballymena is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 15 vs 1,499 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Burglary while Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 1,499).