Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT54 · Moyle
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Ballycastle has less crime — 38 vs 68 incidents in March 2026.
Dundonald recorded notably higher crime than Ballycastle in March 2026 — 68 vs 38 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ballycastle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Dundonald has more Drugs (8). 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, Ballycastle recorded fewer crimes than Dundonald — 38 vs 68 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Ballycastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ballycastle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dundonald had more Drugs. Overall, Ballycastle recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 68).