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BallyskeaghTown

Crime in Ballyskeagh

Recorded crime in Ballyskeagh is 1.1 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballyskeagh: about 6,971 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−10%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Lisburn_North_C3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_D4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDownshire_East_A4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDownshire_East_A1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_C5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_C2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_C4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCollin_R5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_C1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_D3: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_A3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_A2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBalmoral_N4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_A1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_D1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCollin_R4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDownshire_East_A3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_F4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCollin_R3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballyskeagh.

Crime over 5 years

Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ballyskeagh, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 320 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022320Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 315 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023315Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 264 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024264Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 250 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025250Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 287 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026287

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 12% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% 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: 26 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
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences16.8
Drugs4.7
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime1.4
Other theft5.1
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime1.4
Criminal damage and arson6.5
Public order0.4
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting0.4

Postcode districts in Ballyskeagh

Nearby towns

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh

Questions about crime in Ballyskeagh

Is Ballyskeagh a safe place to live?
Ballyskeagh scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
Is crime going up or down in Ballyskeagh?
Down 10% over 5 years, from 320 recorded crimes a year to 287.
What is the most common crime in Ballyskeagh?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 17 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ballyskeagh compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Crime severity in Ballyskeagh is 1.1 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.