Ballymena vs Downpatrick

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Ballymena Police Service of Northern Ireland
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Downpatrick Police Service of Northern Ireland

      Ballymena vs Downpatrick Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Ballymena
      Police Service of Northern Ireland
      4,644 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Downpatrick
      Police Service of Northern Ireland
      4,859 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ballymena
      B Downpatrick
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,644
      4,859
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,559
      4,965
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ballymena
      B Downpatrick
      Violent Crime
      1,491 ↑0%
      1,620 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,501 ↑9%
      1,691 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      210 ↑3%
      241 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑18%
      53 ↓16%
      Burglary
      122 ↑6%
      95 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      536 ↑26%
      523 ↑4%
      Drugs
      272 ↓17%
      278 ↑18%
      Public Order
      35 ↑40%
      37 ↓12%
      Robbery
      4 ↓73%
      8 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      256 ↓30%
      166 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑100%
      8 ↑60%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓17%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↑11%
      39 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      99 ↓7%
      98 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ballymena safer than Downpatrick?

      Ballymena has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,644 crimes in the last 12 months. Downpatrick has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 4,859 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ballymena vs Downpatrick?

      Ballymena shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Downpatrick shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ballymena and Downpatrick?

      In Ballymena, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,501 incidents). In Downpatrick, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,691 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ballymena and Downpatrick?

      Ballymena recorded 1,501 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Downpatrick recorded 1,691. 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 Downpatrick?

      Violent crime in Ballymena totalled 1,491 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,620 in Downpatrick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ballymena and Downpatrick 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%). Downpatrick recorded 4,965 crimes previously (now 4,859, -2.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ballymena and Downpatrick?

      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 Downpatrick has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ballymena and Downpatrick?

      Ballymena falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Downpatrick is covered by Police Service of Northern Ireland. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ballymena and Downpatrick?

      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 Downpatrick on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ballymena and Downpatrick. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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