Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT71 · Dungannon
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dungannon has less crime — 5 vs 22 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Dungannon in February 2026 — 22 incidents compared to 5, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Dungannon has more Other theft (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, Dungannon recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 5 vs 22 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Dungannon 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 Dungannon had more Other theft. Overall, Dungannon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 22).