Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
278
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dundonald has less crime — 68 vs 278 incidents in March 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Dundonald in March 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 68, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dundonald sees higher rates of Drugs (8), while Londonderry has more Criminal damage & arson (32). Dundonald is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Dundonald the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 68 vs 278 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Dundonald saw higher rates of Drugs while Londonderry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 278).