Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 8 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Portadown recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 8, a 6.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Portadown — 8 vs 52 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Magherafelt recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 17 in Portadown. Overall, Magherafelt had fewer total crimes (8 vs 52).