9Oughterard
Oughterard, Ireland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 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: 2,232 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 | 5 | 96.2 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 2 | 38.5 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 3 | 57.7 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 8 | 153.9 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 8 | 153.9 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 5 | 96.2 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 7 | 134.7 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 5 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 12 |
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Oughterard Primary Care Centre 4.8 km
- A&E: University Hospital Galway 26.0 km
- Supermarket: Tesco 4.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
