Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT23 · Ards
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT68 · Dungannon
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dungannon has less crime — 2 vs 15 incidents in March 2026.
Ards recorded substantially more crime than Dungannon in March 2026 — 15 incidents compared to 2, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ards sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Criminal damage & arson (2), while Dungannon has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dungannon recorded fewer crimes than Ards — 2 vs 15 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Dungannon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ards saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Dungannon had more Other theft. Overall, Dungannon recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 15).