Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 8 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 8, a 26.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lurgan sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (1). Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 8 vs 210 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lurgan saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 210).