Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT82 · Strabane
14
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Strabane has less crime — 14 vs 15 incidents in March 2026.
Ballymena and Strabane recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 15 and 14 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Strabane has more Vehicle crime (3). 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 — 14 vs 15 incidents. That is 7% 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 Vehicle crime. Overall, Strabane recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 15).