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Crime in Craigavon

Recorded crime in Craigavon is 1.4 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Craigavon: about 6,911 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
4.2/10Weak
5-year change
+1%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Craigavon_F5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_C2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCraigavon_C3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCraigavon_F2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCraigavon_F4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_F1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_L1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_C4: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCraigavon_F3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_F6: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCraigavon_P1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_C1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_D1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCraigavon_D3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCraigavon_J2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCraigavon_J3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCraigavon_E5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCraigavon_B4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCraigavon_A4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_J1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCraigavon_D2: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCraigavon_J4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCraigavon_E4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCraigavon_H1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Craigavon.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Craigavon, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 448 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022448Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 455 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023455Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 443 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024443Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 452 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025452Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 452 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026452

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 8% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 7% 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: 33 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
Robbery0.3
Burglary1.9
Violence and sexual offences27.5
Drugs3.7
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.9
Other theft4.8
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime1.3
Criminal damage and arson10.1
Public order0.3
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting7.4

Postcode districts in Craigavon

Nearby towns

Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Questions about crime in Craigavon

Is Craigavon a safe place to live?
Craigavon scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
Is crime going up or down in Craigavon?
About the same as 5 years ago: 448 recorded crimes a year then, 452 now.
What is the most common crime in Craigavon?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Craigavon compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
Crime severity in Craigavon is 1.4 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.