Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 1 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 1, a 256.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Londonderry sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (93) and Anti-social behaviour (88), while Magherafelt has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Londonderry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Magherafelt is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 1 vs 256 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Londonderry saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Magherafelt had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 256).