Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT25 · Banbridge
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Banbridge has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Banbridge in April 2026 — 2 vs 1 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 April 2026 Police data, Banbridge recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Banbridge is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ballymena recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 1 in Banbridge. Total crime levels were broadly similar.