Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ballymena has less crime — 1 vs 7 incidents in March 2026.
Strabane recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in March 2026 — 7 incidents compared to 1, a 7.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Strabane — 1 vs 7 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Shoplifting (1 incidents) while Strabane's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.