Crime in Camlough
Recorded crime in Camlough is 0.9 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 28%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Camlough: about 2,494 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.7/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −28%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Camlough.
Crime over 5 years
Down 28% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Camlough, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% 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 | 3.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.9 |
| Drugs | 3.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.9 |
| Other theft | 3.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.4 |
| Public order | 0.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 |
Postcode districts in Camlough
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Camlough
- Is Camlough a safe place to live?
- Camlough scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- Is crime going up or down in Camlough?
- Down 28% over 5 years, from 116 recorded crimes a year to 84.
- What is the most common crime in Camlough?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Camlough compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Camlough is 0.9 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.