Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT51 · Coleraine
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 5 incidents in February 2026.
Coleraine recorded notably higher crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 5 vs 3 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Coleraine has more Anti-social behaviour (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Coleraine — 3 vs 5 incidents. That is 40% 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 Other crime and Vehicle crime while Coleraine had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 5).