Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 2 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Donaghadee recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 2, a 15.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Donaghadee — 2 vs 30 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents) while Donaghadee's was Anti-social behaviour (19 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.