Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 1 vs 77 incidents in March 2026.
Cookstown recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in March 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 1, a 77.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1), while Cookstown has more Anti-social behaviour (32) and Violence & sexual offences (25). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 1 vs 77 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 Cookstown had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 77).