Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT11 · Belfast
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 28 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 28, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Belfast has more Shoplifting (30). Ballymena is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 28 vs 307 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Ballymena 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 Belfast had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 307).