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Crime in Annacloy

Recorded crime in Annacloy is 0.5 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 57%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Annacloy: about 643 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.

Safety
10/10Very low crime
Living
3.0/10Weak
5-year change
−57%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Newry, Mourne and Down average

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Downpatrick_A4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDownpatrick_A1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSlieve_Croob_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSlieve_Croob_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Annacloy.

Crime over 5 years

Down 57% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Annacloy, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 24 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202224Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 20 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202320Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 12 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202412Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 12 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202512Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 11 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202611

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 23 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 16% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 8.1 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
Robbery0.0
Burglary1.1
Violence and sexual offences9.2
Drugs3.5
Possession of weapons0.1
Other crime0.9
Other theft3.1
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime1.4
Criminal damage and arson3.6
Public order0.6

Postcode districts in Annacloy

Nearby towns

Council: Newry, Mourne and Down

Questions about crime in Annacloy

Is Annacloy a safe place to live?
Annacloy scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
Is crime going up or down in Annacloy?
Down 57% over 5 years, from 24 recorded crimes a year to 11.
What is the most common crime in Annacloy?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 9 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Annacloy compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
Crime severity in Annacloy is 0.5 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.