Is Hillsborough a safe place to live?

Hillsborough scores 10 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh average.

Is crime going up or down in Hillsborough?

Down 24% over 5 years, from 62 recorded crimes a year to 47.

What is the most common crime in Hillsborough?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 8 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in Hillsborough

Recorded crime in Hillsborough is 0.5 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hillsborough: about 3,336 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 10/10Very low crime
Living: 5.5/10Fair
5-year change: −24%fewer crimes
vs the council: 0.5×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hillsborough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hillsborough, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 17 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
Burglary: 21% of the harm here
Drugs: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 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.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Burglary	1.8
Violence and sexual offences	7.6
Drugs	1.5
Possession of weapons	0.2
Other crime	0.4
Other theft	2.2
Theft from the person	0.0
Vehicle crime	0.7
Criminal damage and arson	2.6
Public order	0.1
Shoplifting	0.1

Postcode districts in Hillsborough

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Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh

Questions about crime in Hillsborough

Is Hillsborough a safe place to live?: Hillsborough scores 10 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
Is crime going up or down in Hillsborough?: Down 24% over 5 years, from 62 recorded crimes a year to 47.
What is the most common crime in Hillsborough?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 8 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hillsborough compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?: Crime severity in Hillsborough is 0.5 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.