Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT8 · Castlereagh
24
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 4 vs 24 incidents in March 2026.
Carryduff recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in March 2026 — 24 incidents compared to 4, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carryduff sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8) and Shoplifting (3), while Magherafelt has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Carryduff — 4 vs 24 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Carryduff saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Magherafelt had more Other theft. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 24).