Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 3 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 3, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Magherafelt sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Newtownabbey has more Violence & sexual offences (18) and Anti-social behaviour (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 3 vs 42 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Magherafelt saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Newtownabbey had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 42).