Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 25 vs 47 incidents in February 2026.
Lisburn recorded notably higher crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 47 vs 25 incidents. 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 25 vs 47 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (12 incidents) while Lisburn's was Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.