Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 1 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 1, a 210.0x difference. 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 — 1 vs 210 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Lurgan's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (83 incidents) while Magherafelt's was Criminal damage & arson (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.