Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT51 · Coleraine
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Coleraine has less crime — 5 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Coleraine in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 5, a 5.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Coleraine recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 5 vs 25 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Coleraine is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (12 incidents) while Coleraine's was Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.