Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT8 · Castlereagh
24
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 24 vs 77 incidents in March 2026.
Cookstown recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in March 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 24, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carryduff sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Cookstown has more Criminal damage & arson (9). 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 Cookstown — 24 vs 77 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Carryduff saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cookstown had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 77).