Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 13 vs 82 incidents in February 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 82 incidents compared to 13, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Other theft (6), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 13 vs 82 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Other theft while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 82).