Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 8 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 8, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), 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 Ballymena — 8 vs 28 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 28).