Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 22 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 22, a 27.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Belfast has more Criminal damage & arson (63). Ballymena is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 22 vs 599 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Drugs while Belfast had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 599).