Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 13 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Lisburn recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 147 incidents compared to 13, a 11.3x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lisburn records significantly more (52 vs 6 incidents). 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 Lisburn — 13 vs 147 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lisburn recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 6 in Magherafelt. Overall, Magherafelt had fewer total crimes (13 vs 147).