Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
99
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT8 · Castlereagh
24
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 24 vs 99 incidents in March 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in March 2026 — 99 incidents compared to 24, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Carryduff has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 24 vs 99 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Carryduff had more Shoplifting. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 99).