Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 3 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 3, a 59.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lurgan sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (67) and Anti-social behaviour (59), while Magherafelt has more Burglary (1) and Other theft (1). 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 Lurgan — 3 vs 177 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lurgan saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Magherafelt had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 177).