Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 1 vs 102 incidents in April 2026.
Larne recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 102 incidents compared to 1, a 102.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (45) and Violence & sexual offences (29), 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 April 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Larne — 1 vs 102 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Magherafelt had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 102).