Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 25 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 42 vs 25 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Newtownabbey — 25 vs 42 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ballymena recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 18 in Newtownabbey. Total crime levels were broadly similar.