Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT42 · Ballymena
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 83 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Ballymena recorded notably higher crime than Dundonald in April 2026 — 168 vs 83 incidents. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Ballymena — 83 vs 168 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (57 incidents) while Dundonald's was Violence & sexual offences (24 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.