Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT41 · Antrim
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Mill Town recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Magherafelt sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Mill Town has more Shoplifting (3) and Violence & sexual offences (1). 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 Mill Town — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Magherafelt saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Mill Town had more Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).