3Virginia
Virginia, 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: 9,012 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 | 36 | 612.1 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 2 | 34 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 4 | 68 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 29 | 493.1 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 19 | 323.1 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 16 | 272.1 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 34 | 578.1 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 36 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 33 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Damage and public order | 50 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Saint Mary's National School 1.3 km
- School: Virginia College 1.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Virginia Acupuncture Clinic 1.3 km
- A&E: Cavan General Hospital 25.8 km
- Supermarket: Tesco 1.4 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 1.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
