Crime in Aghalee
Recorded crime in Aghalee is 0.6 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 2 years it has fallen 52%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Aghalee: about 1,501 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 10/10Very low crime
- Living
- 3.7/10Weak
- 2-year change
- −52%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Aghalee.
Crime over 5 years
Down 52% in 2 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Aghalee, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 18 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 25% of the harm here
- Drugs: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 2.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8.4 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.0 |
| Other crime | 0.6 |
| Other theft | 1.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.0 |
| Public order | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 0.1 |
Postcode districts in Aghalee
Nearby towns
Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh
Questions about crime in Aghalee
- Is Aghalee a safe place to live?
- Aghalee scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
- Is crime going up or down in Aghalee?
- Down 52% over 2 years, from 39 recorded crimes a year to 19.
- What is the most common crime in Aghalee?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 8 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Aghalee compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?
- Crime severity in Aghalee is 0.6 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.