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Crime in Antrim

Recorded crime in Antrim is 1.5 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Antrim: about 15,210 residents in 44 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−21%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Antrim_G3: no scoreAntrim_D4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeAntrim_G2: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeAntrim_D3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_H3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_G1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_H1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_G4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_E3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeAntrim_L1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_H2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_L2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_E1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeAntrim_C2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_C4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_G5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_D2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_J1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_E4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeAntrim_L3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_N5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_J3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_N1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_L4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_E2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeAntrim_D1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_B3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_B2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeAntrim_C1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_F3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_B1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeAntrim_N2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_J2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_J4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAntrim_F1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeAntrim_J5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_N4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeAntrim_N3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_A4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeAntrim_K2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeAirport_F1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_F2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeAntrim_A3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Antrim.

Crime over 5 years

Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Antrim, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,206 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,206Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,176 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,176Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,038 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,038Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,031 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,031Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 947 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026947

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 71% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 8% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% 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: 37 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
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.3
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)31.6
Drugs5.2
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.9
Other crime1.6
Other theft5.2
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.1
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1.4
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)13.6
Public order0.8
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting5.5

Postcode districts in Antrim

Nearby towns

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Questions about crime in Antrim

Is Antrim a safe place to live?
Antrim scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
Is crime going up or down in Antrim?
Down 21% over 5 years, from 1,206 recorded crimes a year to 947.
What is the most common crime in Antrim?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Antrim compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Crime severity in Antrim is 1.5 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.