Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
392
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 3 vs 392 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 392 incidents compared to 3, a 130.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (118) and Anti-social behaviour (113), while Magherafelt has more Burglary (1) and 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 February 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 3 vs 392 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Magherafelt had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 392).