Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT71 · Dungannon
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dungannon has less crime — 5 vs 13 incidents in February 2026.
Magherafelt recorded substantially more crime than Dungannon in February 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 5, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dungannon sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Magherafelt has more Criminal damage & arson (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 — 5 vs 13 incidents. That is 62% 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 Other theft while Magherafelt had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dungannon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 13).