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Crime in Drumahoe

Recorded crime in Drumahoe is 0.6 times the Derry City and Strabane average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Drumahoe: about 6,337 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
5.4/10Fair
5-year change
−15%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.6×the Derry City and Strabane average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Waterside_K5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_K2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_E3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_K4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_K1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_P4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWaterside_P2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaterside_K3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_G3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_P1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_D4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_H2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaterside_P3: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaterside_H3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_P5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_J4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_H1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_J2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_C5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Drumahoe.

Crime over 5 years

Down 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Drumahoe, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 239 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022239Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 264 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023264Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 240 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024240Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 212 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025212Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 203 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026203

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.6× the Derry City and Strabane average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 7% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% 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: 26 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
Robbery0.1
Burglary1.0
Violence and sexual offences18.0
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.0
Other theft3.3
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime0.7
Criminal damage and arson8.7
Public order0.5
Bicycle theft0.0
Shoplifting1.5

Postcode districts in Drumahoe

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Council: Derry City and Strabane

Questions about crime in Drumahoe

Is Drumahoe a safe place to live?
Drumahoe scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Derry City and Strabane average.
Is crime going up or down in Drumahoe?
Down 15% over 5 years, from 239 recorded crimes a year to 203.
What is the most common crime in Drumahoe?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Drumahoe compare with Derry City and Strabane?
Crime severity in Drumahoe is 0.6 times the Derry City and Strabane average.