Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 22 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 22, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 22 vs 177 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ballymena 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 Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 177).