Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 1 vs 7 incidents in April 2026.
Ards recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 7 incidents compared to 1, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Anti-social behaviour (3), 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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Based on April 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Ards — 1 vs 7 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Magherafelt had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 7).