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BallyclareTown

Crime in Ballyclare

Recorded crime in Ballyclare is 0.7 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballyclare: about 11,145 residents in 27 neighbourhoods.

Safety
9/10Very low crime
Living
4.5/10Fair
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Ballyclare_C5: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBallyclare_C2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBallyclare_C4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBallyclare_B2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_D1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBallyclare_D5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBallyclare_C6: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBallyclare_B5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_D6: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBallyclare_D3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_C1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_C3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBallyclare_E3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_E5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_B3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_E4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_D4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_E1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_F4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_B4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_H1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_E2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_B1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_A4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_A1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBallyclare_H2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballyclare.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ballyclare, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 380 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022380Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 404 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023404Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 335 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024335Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 334 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025334Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 290 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026290

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% 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: 23 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
Burglary1.4
Violence and sexual offences15.1
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.9
Other theft3.5
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime0.6
Criminal damage and arson5.3
Public order0.2
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting2.7

Postcode districts in Ballyclare

Nearby towns

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Questions about crime in Ballyclare

Is Ballyclare a safe place to live?
Ballyclare scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
Is crime going up or down in Ballyclare?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 380 recorded crimes a year to 290.
What is the most common crime in Ballyclare?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ballyclare compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Crime severity in Ballyclare is 0.7 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.