Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT80 · Cookstown
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 68 vs 77 incidents in March 2026.
Cookstown and Dundonald recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 77 and 68 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cookstown sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Dundonald has more Drugs (8). 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, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Cookstown — 68 vs 77 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cookstown saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dundonald had more Drugs. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 77).