Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT51 · Coleraine
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Coleraine has less crime — 6 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 6, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 6 vs 28 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ballymena recorded 9 incidents of this type vs 6 in Coleraine. Total crime levels were broadly similar.