Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT30 · Down
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 28 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 28, a 3.1x difference. 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Downpatrick — 28 vs 87 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (9 incidents) while Downpatrick's was Violence & sexual offences (25 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.