Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT12 · Belfast
599
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT16 · Castlereagh
57
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dundonald has less crime — 57 vs 599 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Dundonald in February 2026 — 599 incidents compared to 57, a 10.5x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Belfast records significantly more (180 vs 18 incidents). Belfast sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dundonald is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dundonald recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 57 vs 599 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Dundonald is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Belfast recorded 180 incidents of this type vs 18 in Dundonald. Overall, Dundonald had fewer total crimes (57 vs 599).