Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT27 · Lisburn
152
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 28 vs 152 incidents in April 2026.
Lisburn recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 152 incidents compared to 28, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Lisburn has more Shoplifting (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 28 vs 152 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Ballymena 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 Lisburn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 152).