Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
64
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 22 vs 64 incidents in February 2026.
Portadown recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 64 incidents compared to 22, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Portadown has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 Portadown — 22 vs 64 incidents. That is 66% 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 Portadown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 64).