Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT57 · Moyle
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bushmills has less crime — 5 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Bushmills in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 5, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Criminal damage & arson (6), while Bushmills has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bushmills recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 5 vs 28 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Bushmills is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Bushmills had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Bushmills recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 28).