Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 13 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Larne recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 50 incidents compared to 13, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (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 Larne — 13 vs 50 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 50).