2Blackrock, Co Cork
Blackrock, Co Cork, Ireland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Ireland · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 561 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 12,505 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by CSO (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Assault, harassment and threats to murder | 95 | 588.1 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 1 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 3 | 18.6 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 21 | 130 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 408 | 2,525.8 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 17 | 105.2 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 79 | 489.1 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 65 | 402.4 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 96 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 429 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Damage and public order | 144 |
Questions about crime in Blackrock, Co Cork
- Is Blackrock, Co Cork safe?
- Blackrock, Co Cork: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 561 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Blackrock, Co Cork?
- Blackrock, Co Cork: Weighted crime: 12,505 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 6/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Beaumont Primary School 260 m
- School: Saint Michael's National School 720 m
- School: Lavanagh Centre 790 m
- School: Saint Josephs Crab Lane 930 m
- School: Scoil Ursula 1.0 km
- Bus stop: 202 40 m
- Bus stop: 202 50 m
- Bus stop: No 202 280 m
- Railway station: Cork Kent 2.5 km
- Doctor or clinic: Dundanion Medical Centre 570 m
- A&E: Mercy University Hospital 3.9 km
- Supermarket: SuperValu 620 m
- Supermarket: Aldi 1.0 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
