Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT60 · County Armagh
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
County Armagh has less crime — 2 vs 22 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than County Armagh in February 2026 — 22 incidents compared to 2, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (11) and Drugs (3), while County Armagh has more Other crime (1). 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, County Armagh recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 2 vs 22 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. County Armagh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while County Armagh had more Other crime. Overall, County Armagh recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 22).