Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT16 · Castlereagh
68
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
BT55 · Coleraine
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portstewart has less crime — 44 vs 68 incidents in March 2026.
Dundonald recorded notably higher crime than Portstewart in March 2026 — 68 vs 44 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dundonald sees higher rates of Drugs (8), while Portstewart has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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, Portstewart recorded fewer crimes than Dundonald — 44 vs 68 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Portstewart 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 Portstewart had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Portstewart recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 68).