Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT52 · Coleraine
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 25 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Coleraine recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 25, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Coleraine has more Other theft (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Coleraine — 25 vs 116 incidents. That is 78% 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 Coleraine had more Other theft. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 116).