Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT11 · Belfast
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
57
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 57 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Dundonald in February 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 57, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), while Dundonald has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 57 vs 194 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Dundonald had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 194).