Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT11 · Belfast
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 3, a 69.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1) and Other crime (1), while Belfast has more Anti-social behaviour (70) and Shoplifting (23). Ballymena is below the national average while Belfast is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 3 vs 207 incidents. That is 99% 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 Belfast had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 207).