Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT43 · Ballymena
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT46 · Magherafelt
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 3 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Ballymena recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 3, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballymena sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (12) and Anti-social behaviour (5), while Magherafelt has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). 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 Ballymena — 3 vs 25 incidents. That is 88% 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 Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Magherafelt had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 25).