Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT37 · Newtownabbey
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ballymena has less crime — 2 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Whiteabbey recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 2, a 62.0x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Whiteabbey — 2 vs 124 incidents. That is 98% 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 Whiteabbey's was Anti-social behaviour (50 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.