Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT75 · Dungannon
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fivemiletown has less crime — 7 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Fivemiletown in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 7, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Fivemiletown 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 April 2026 Police data, Fivemiletown recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 7 vs 28 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Fivemiletown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Fivemiletown had more Other theft. Overall, Fivemiletown recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 28).