Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT53 · Ballymoney
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ballymoney has less crime — 1 vs 8 incidents in April 2026.
Magherafelt recorded substantially more crime than Ballymoney in April 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 1, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymoney sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Magherafelt has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Violence & sexual offences (2). 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, Ballymoney recorded fewer crimes than Magherafelt — 1 vs 8 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Ballymoney is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ballymoney saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Ballymoney recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 8).