Crime in Ballygawley
Recorded crime in Ballygawley is 1.1 times the Mid Ulster average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 31%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballygawley: about 1,222 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 1.3/10Poor
- 5-year change
- −31%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.1×the Mid Ulster average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballygawley.
Crime over 5 years
Down 31% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ballygawley, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the Mid Ulster average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Drugs: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 19 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 | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13.1 |
| Drugs | 3.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 3.9 |
| Other theft | 2.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 |
| Public order | 0.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 0.2 |
Postcode districts in Ballygawley
Nearby towns
Council: Mid Ulster
Questions about crime in Ballygawley
- Is Ballygawley a safe place to live?
- Ballygawley scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Mid Ulster average.
- Is crime going up or down in Ballygawley?
- Down 31% over 5 years, from 50 recorded crimes a year to 34.
- What is the most common crime in Ballygawley?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ballygawley compare with Mid Ulster?
- Crime severity in Ballygawley is 1.1 times the Mid Ulster average.