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Crime in Dundonald

Recorded crime in Dundonald is 1.1 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dundonald: about 14,934 residents in 40 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
5.9/10Fair
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Castlereagh_East_C6: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCastlereagh_East_C5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_E2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCastlereagh_East_D1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCastlereagh_East_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_C4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_C2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_E4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_D2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCastlereagh_East_D4: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCastlereagh_East_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_A2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_A1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_E1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_E3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeOrmiston_C4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_D3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCastlereagh_East_G2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_E5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_F1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_A3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_G3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_F2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_G1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeOrmiston_L1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCastlereagh_East_F5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_G4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_F4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCastlereagh_East_H4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_A4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_J1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_G5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_H3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_F3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeOrmiston_S1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_B3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeOrmiston_L2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_H1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_J2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCastlereagh_East_B1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dundonald.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Dundonald, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 723 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022723Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 715 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023715Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 669 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024669Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 608 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025608Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 629 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026629

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 10% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.1
Burglary1.6
Violence and sexual offences19.4
Drugs4.0
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime0.9
Other theft4.7
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime0.8
Criminal damage and arson6.9
Public order0.4
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting3.3

Postcode districts in Dundonald

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Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh

Questions about crime in Dundonald

Is Dundonald a safe place to live?
Dundonald scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
Is crime going up or down in Dundonald?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 723 recorded crimes a year to 629.
What is the most common crime in Dundonald?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Dundonald compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Crime severity in Dundonald is 1.1 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.