Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT24 · Down
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Down has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Down in February 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1) and Violence & sexual offences (1), while Down has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Violence & sexual offences while Down had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Down recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).