Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT20 · North Down
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 130 incidents in February 2026.
Bangor recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 130 incidents compared to 3, a 43.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1) and Other crime (1), while Bangor has more Anti-social behaviour (55) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Bangor — 3 vs 130 incidents. That is 98% 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 Vehicle crime and Other crime while Bangor had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 130).