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Crime in Eglinton

Recorded crime in Eglinton is 0.5 times the Derry City and Strabane average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Eglinton: about 3,680 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.

Safety
9/10Very low crime
Living
4.6/10Fair
5-year change
+3%more crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Derry City and Strabane average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Faughan_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_B1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeFaughan_B2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_D2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_D4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_C4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_D1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFaughan_E2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBenbradagh_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeFaughan_E1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Eglinton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Eglinton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 102 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022102Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 111 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023111Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 110 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024110Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 100 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025100Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 105 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026105

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Derry City and Strabane average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 27 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% 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: 15 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
Burglary1.3
Violence and sexual offences13.7
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.7
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime0.7
Criminal damage and arson3.5
Public order0.2
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting0.5

Postcode districts in Eglinton

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Council: Derry City and Strabane

Questions about crime in Eglinton

Is Eglinton a safe place to live?
Eglinton scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Derry City and Strabane average.
Is crime going up or down in Eglinton?
Up 3% over 5 years, from 102 recorded crimes a year to 105.
What is the most common crime in Eglinton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Eglinton compare with Derry City and Strabane?
Crime severity in Eglinton is 0.5 times the Derry City and Strabane average.