Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT77 · Dungannon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dungannon has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Dungannon in April 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2), while Dungannon has more Vehicle crime (1). 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, Dungannon recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Dungannon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Dungannon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Dungannon recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).