Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT62 · Craigavon
64
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 3 vs 64 incidents in February 2026.
Portadown recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 64 incidents compared to 3, a 21.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Magherafelt sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Portadown has more Violence & sexual offences (23) and Anti-social behaviour (18). 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 Portadown — 3 vs 64 incidents. That is 95% 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 theft while Portadown had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 64).