Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT5 · Belfast
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 1 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in March 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 1, a 172.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1), while Belfast has more Anti-social behaviour (61) and Violence & sexual offences (45). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 1 vs 172 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Belfast had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 172).