Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT8 · Castlereagh
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT18 · North Down
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Carryduff has less crime — 9 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Holywood recorded substantially more crime than Carryduff in February 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 9, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carryduff sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Holywood has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Carryduff recorded fewer crimes than Holywood — 9 vs 42 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Carryduff is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carryduff saw higher rates of Burglary while Holywood had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Carryduff recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 42).