5Ballymote
Ballymote, 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: 5,135 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 | 16 | 378.6 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 0 | 0 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 4 | 94.7 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 7 | 165.6 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4 | 94.7 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 11 | 260.3 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 16 | 378.6 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 16 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Damage and public order | 27 |
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Ballymote 1.8 km
- Doctor or clinic 2.5 km
- A&E: Sligo University Hospital 23.0 km
- Supermarket: SuperValu 2.0 km
- Supermarket: SuperValu 2.0 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
