Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 68 vs 117 incidents in March 2026.
Craigavon recorded notably higher crime than Dundonald in March 2026 — 117 vs 68 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Dundonald has more Drugs (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Craigavon — 68 vs 117 incidents. That is 42% 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 117).