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Crime in Downpatrick

Recorded crime in Downpatrick is 2.2 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 33%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Downpatrick: about 9,560 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
5.4/10Fair
5-year change
−33%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.2×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Downpatrick_E5: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_E3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_E2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_E6: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_E4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_A4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDownpatrick_E1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDownpatrick_F1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDownpatrick_D3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDownpatrick_C5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDownpatrick_G1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDownpatrick_D2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDownpatrick_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownpatrick_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownpatrick_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownpatrick_D4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDownpatrick_F2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDownpatrick_G3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_G2: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_G4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDownpatrick_F3: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDownpatrick_C4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownpatrick_F4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSlieve_Croob_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownpatrick_H2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Downpatrick.

Crime over 5 years

Down 33% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Downpatrick, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,062 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,062Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,274 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,274Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 889 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024889Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 925 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025925Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 717 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026717

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.2× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 100 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 8% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% 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: 59 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
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.0
Violence and sexual offences45.8
Drugs6.9
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime3.2
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime1.7
Criminal damage and arson23.6
Public order1.2
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting4.3

Postcode districts in Downpatrick

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Council: Newry, Mourne and Down

Questions about crime in Downpatrick

Is Downpatrick a safe place to live?
Downpatrick scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.2 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
Is crime going up or down in Downpatrick?
Down 33% over 5 years, from 1,062 recorded crimes a year to 717.
What is the most common crime in Downpatrick?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 46 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Downpatrick compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
Crime severity in Downpatrick is 2.2 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.