Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT45 · Magherafelt
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT81 · Strabane
7
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 4 vs 7 incidents in March 2026.
Strabane recorded notably higher crime than Magherafelt in March 2026 — 7 vs 4 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Magherafelt sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Strabane has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Shoplifting (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Strabane — 4 vs 7 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Magherafelt saw higher rates of Other theft while Strabane had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 7).