Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
634
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 4 vs 634 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in March 2026 — 634 incidents compared to 4, a 158.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (240) and Criminal damage & arson (63), while Magherafelt has more Other theft (1). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Magherafelt is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 4 vs 634 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Other theft. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 634).