Ballymena vs Bodffordd
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ballymena vs Bodffordd Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ballymena safer than Bodffordd?
Ballymena has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,644 crimes in the last 12 months. Bodffordd has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 31 crimes. Bodffordd scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ballymena vs Bodffordd?
Ballymena shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bodffordd shows -46.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ballymena and Bodffordd?
In Ballymena, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,501 incidents). In Bodffordd, it is Violent Crime (15 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ballymena and Bodffordd?
Ballymena recorded 1,501 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bodffordd recorded 9. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Ballymena vs Bodffordd?
Violent crime in Ballymena totalled 1,491 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in Bodffordd. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ballymena and Bodffordd in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ballymena recorded 4,559 crimes (now 4,644, a change of +1.9%). Bodffordd recorded 58 crimes previously (now 31, -46.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ballymena and Bodffordd?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ballymena has a resolution rate of 0% and Bodffordd has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ballymena and Bodffordd?
Ballymena falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Bodffordd is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Ballymena and Bodffordd?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Ballymena or Bodffordd on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ballymena and Bodffordd. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.