Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT46 · Magherafelt
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT82 · Strabane
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 1 vs 12 incidents in April 2026.
Strabane recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in April 2026 — 12 incidents compared to 1, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Magherafelt sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Strabane has more Violence & sexual offences (6) and Anti-social behaviour (4). 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 Strabane — 1 vs 12 incidents. That is 92% 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 Strabane had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 12).