Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Magherafelt has less crime — 13 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Magherafelt in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 13, a 17.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Londonderry sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Magherafelt has more Drugs (1). Londonderry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Magherafelt is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Magherafelt recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 13 vs 222 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Magherafelt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Londonderry saw higher rates of Other theft while Magherafelt had more Drugs. Overall, Magherafelt recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 222).