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DonaghadeeTown

Crime in Donaghadee

Recorded crime in Donaghadee is 0.8 times the Ards and North Down average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Donaghadee: about 6,322 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
9/10Very low crime
Living
4.3/10Weak
5-year change
−8%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Ards and North Down average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J4: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_K1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J6: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_C4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_K2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_K3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_J7: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_K4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_E2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_K5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_E4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBangor_East_and_Donaghadee_K6: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Donaghadee.

Crime over 5 years

Down 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Donaghadee, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 197 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022197Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 217 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023217Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 181 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024181Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 174 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025174Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 181 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026181

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Ards and North Down average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 31 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% 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: 22 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
Burglary1.4
Violence and sexual offences13.5
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime0.7
Other theft4.2
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime0.6
Criminal damage and arson5.8
Public order0.6
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting2.3

Postcode districts in Donaghadee

Nearby towns

Council: Ards and North Down

Questions about crime in Donaghadee

Is Donaghadee a safe place to live?
Donaghadee scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Ards and North Down average.
Is crime going up or down in Donaghadee?
Down 8% over 5 years, from 197 recorded crimes a year to 181.
What is the most common crime in Donaghadee?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Donaghadee compare with Ards and North Down?
Crime severity in Donaghadee is 0.8 times the Ards and North Down average.