3Castlebar
Castlebar, Ireland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,604 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 | 120 | 564.9 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 5 | 23.5 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 10 | 47.1 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 210 | 988.7 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 51 | 240.1 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 69 | 324.8 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 189 | 889.8 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 120 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 220 |
| Drugs | 51 |
| Damage and public order | 258 |
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.4 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Castlebar 4.8 km
- Doctor or clinic: Mayo Medical Centre 3.9 km
- A&E: Mayo University Hospital 4.8 km
- Supermarket: SuperValu 3.7 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 3.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
