Crime in Ballygalley
Recorded crime in Ballygalley is 0.6 times the Mid and East Antrim average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 3 years it has risen 9%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballygalley: about 989 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 2.1/10Poor
- 3-year change
- +9%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Mid and East Antrim average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballygalley.
Crime over 5 years
Up 9% in 3 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ballygalley, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Mid and East Antrim average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 22 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 44% of the harm here
- Drugs: 22% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 1.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 7.5 |
| Drugs | 5.1 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 2.1 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 0.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 3.5 |
| Public order | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 0.1 |
Postcode districts in Ballygalley
Nearby towns
Council: Mid and East Antrim
Questions about crime in Ballygalley
- Is Ballygalley a safe place to live?
- Ballygalley scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Mid and East Antrim average.
- Is crime going up or down in Ballygalley?
- Up 9% over 3 years, from 20 recorded crimes a year to 22.
- What is the most common crime in Ballygalley?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 7 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ballygalley compare with Mid and East Antrim?
- Crime severity in Ballygalley is 0.6 times the Mid and East Antrim average.