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Crime in Holywood

Recorded crime in Holywood is 1.2 times the Ards and North Down average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Holywood: about 8,419 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Ards and North Down average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Holywood_and_Clandeboye_H2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_H1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_H6: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_K1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_H4: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_H3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_H5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_E1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_E3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_K3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_K2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_K5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_L2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_L1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_L4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_L3: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_L5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_E2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_K4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_F4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHolywood_and_Clandeboye_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Holywood.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Holywood, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 369 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022369Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 502 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023502Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 367 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024367Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 302 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025302Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 299 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026299

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Ards and North Down average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% 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: 31 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
Burglary2.6
Violence and sexual offences17.9
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.1
Other theft7.6
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime1.4
Criminal damage and arson8.3
Public order0.3
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting2.3

Postcode districts in Holywood

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Council: Ards and North Down

Questions about crime in Holywood

Is Holywood a safe place to live?
Holywood scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Ards and North Down average.
Is crime going up or down in Holywood?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 369 recorded crimes a year to 299.
What is the most common crime in Holywood?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Holywood compare with Ards and North Down?
Crime severity in Holywood is 1.2 times the Ards and North Down average.