Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 3 vs 13 incidents in February 2026.
Magherafelt recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in February 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 3, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Magherafelt has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Magherafelt — 3 vs 13 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Other crime and Vehicle crime while Magherafelt had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Ballymena recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 13).