5Blackrock, Co Dublin
Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Ireland · 10/10 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: 5,432 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 | 60 | 187.6 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 6 | 18.8 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 74 | 231.4 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 372 | 1,163.3 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 15 | 46.9 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 58 | 181.4 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 99 | 309.6 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 61 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 446 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Damage and public order | 157 |
Questions about crime in Blackrock, Co Dublin
- Is Blackrock, Co Dublin safe?
- Blackrock, Co Dublin: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average 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 Dublin?
- Blackrock, Co Dublin: Weighted crime: 5,432 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 5/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Carysfort National School 600 m
- School: St Augustine's School 830 m
- School: The Dublin Academy of Education 850 m
- School: Benincasa 940 m
- School: The Children's House 1.1 km
- Railway station: Blackrock 1.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Doctor Richard Casey 680 m
- A&E: Blackrock Clinic 1.2 km
- Supermarket: Ingredients Asian Supermarket 760 m
- Supermarket: Lidl 870 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
