Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT22 · Ards
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in April 2026.
Ards and Magherafelt recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Magherafelt has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Ards and Magherafelt recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Other theft while Magherafelt had more Criminal damage & arson. Total crime levels were similar.