Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 7 vs 15 incidents in March 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Strabane in March 2026 — 15 vs 7 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Strabane has more Shoplifting (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Strabane recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 7 vs 15 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Strabane is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Burglary while Strabane had more Shoplifting. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 15).