Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
148
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 4 vs 148 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in March 2026 — 148 incidents compared to 4, a 37.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (56) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Magherafelt has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 4 vs 148 incidents. That is 97% 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 148).