Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
244
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dundonald has less crime — 68 vs 244 incidents in March 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Dundonald in March 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 68, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dundonald sees higher rates of Drugs (8), while Lurgan has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Dundonald is below the national average while Lurgan 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 Lurgan — 68 vs 244 incidents. That is 72% 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 Lurgan had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dundonald recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 244).