Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 8 vs 25 incidents in April 2026.
Ballycastle recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 8, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (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 Ballycastle — 8 vs 25 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 25).