Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT63 · Craigavon
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (3) in February 2026.
Ballymena and Craigavon recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 3 and 3 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1) and Violence & sexual offences (1), while Craigavon has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Ballymena and Craigavon recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (3 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Violence & sexual offences while Craigavon had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Total crime levels were similar.