Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT6 · Belfast
288
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 4 vs 288 incidents in March 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in March 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 4, a 72.0x difference. 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 288 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (98 incidents) while Magherafelt's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.