Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 28 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Newtownabbey saw somewhat more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 (41 vs 28 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Newtownabbey has more Other theft (2). 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, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 28 vs 41 incidents. That is 32% 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 Newtownabbey had more Other theft. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 41).