Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 13 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 13, a 11.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 13 vs 155 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ballymena saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 155).