Crime in Ballyward
Recorded crime in Ballyward is 0.4 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.2 times the England and Wales average. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballyward: about 285 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 10/10Very low crime
- Living
- 3.3/10Weak
- vs the council
- 0.4×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ballyward.
Crime over 5 years
Too few crimes here to give a change Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ballyward, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.4× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.2× the England and Wales average). 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Robbery: 13% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 7.8 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 | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 1.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7.0 |
| Drugs | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 1.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.2 |
| Public order | 0.8 |
Postcode districts in Ballyward
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Ballyward
- Is Ballyward a safe place to live?
- Ballyward scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- What is the most common crime in Ballyward?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 7 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ballyward compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Ballyward is 0.4 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.