Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT70 · Dungannon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dungannon has less crime — 2 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Magherafelt recorded notably higher crime than Dungannon in February 2026 — 3 vs 2 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dungannon sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2), while Magherafelt has more Burglary (1) and 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 February 2026 Police data, Dungannon recorded fewer crimes than Magherafelt — 2 vs 3 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Dungannon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dungannon saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Magherafelt had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Dungannon recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 3).