Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT17 · Lisburn
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 8 vs 171 incidents in April 2026.
Dunmurry recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 171 incidents compared to 8, a 21.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dunmurry sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Dunmurry — 8 vs 171 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dunmurry saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 171).