Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 28 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 28, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Ballymena is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 28 vs 256 incidents. That is 89% 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 Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 256).