Magherafelt vs Omagh
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Magherafelt vs Omagh Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magherafelt safer than Omagh?
Magherafelt has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,148 crimes in the last 12 months. Omagh has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 2,342 crimes. Omagh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Magherafelt vs Omagh?
Magherafelt shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Omagh shows -1.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Magherafelt and Omagh?
In Magherafelt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (736 incidents). In Omagh, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (796 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Magherafelt and Omagh?
Magherafelt recorded 736 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Omagh recorded 796. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Magherafelt vs Omagh?
Violent crime in Magherafelt totalled 677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 702 in Omagh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Magherafelt and Omagh in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Magherafelt recorded 2,006 crimes (now 2,148, a change of +7.1%). Omagh recorded 2,367 crimes previously (now 2,342, -1.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Magherafelt and Omagh?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Magherafelt has a resolution rate of 0% and Omagh has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Magherafelt and Omagh?
Magherafelt falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Omagh is covered by Police Service of Northern Ireland. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Magherafelt and Omagh?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Magherafelt or Omagh on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Magherafelt and Omagh. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.