Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
630
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 83 vs 630 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Dundonald in April 2026 — 630 incidents compared to 83, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (65), while Dundonald has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dundonald is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 83 vs 630 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Dundonald had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 630).