Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT52 · Coleraine
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 3 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Coleraine recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 3, a 38.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coleraine sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (50) and Violence & sexual offences (41), while Magherafelt has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Coleraine — 3 vs 116 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Coleraine saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Magherafelt had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 116).