Crime in Hilltown
Recorded crime in Hilltown is 0.6 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 50%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hilltown: about 1,991 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 2.8/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −50%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hilltown.
Crime over 5 years
Down 50% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hilltown, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 24 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% 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: 12 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 | 1.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13.5 |
| Drugs | 1.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.1 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 1.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0 |
Postcode districts in Hilltown
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Hilltown
- Is Hilltown a safe place to live?
- Hilltown scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- Is crime going up or down in Hilltown?
- Down 50% over 5 years, from 71 recorded crimes a year to 35.
- What is the most common crime in Hilltown?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Hilltown compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Hilltown is 0.6 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.