Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT64 · Craigavon
82
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 68 vs 82 incidents in March 2026.
Craigavon saw somewhat more crime than Dundonald in March 2026 (82 vs 68 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), 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 Craigavon — 68 vs 82 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Craigavon saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dundonald had more Drugs. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 82).