Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT4 · Belfast
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 83 vs 169 incidents in April 2026.
Belfast recorded notably higher crime than Dundonald in April 2026 — 169 vs 83 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Dundonald has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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 Belfast — 83 vs 169 incidents. That is 51% 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 Shoplifting while Dundonald had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 169).