Crime in Jonesborough
Recorded crime in Jonesborough is 0.8 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Jonesborough: about 710 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 2.6/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −3%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Jonesborough.
Crime over 5 years
Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Jonesborough, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Burglary: 22% of the harm here
- Drugs: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 6.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Burglary | 3.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.3 |
| Drugs | 3.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 2.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.4 |
| Public order | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 0.7 |
Postcode districts in Jonesborough
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Jonesborough
- Is Jonesborough a safe place to live?
- Jonesborough scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- Is crime going up or down in Jonesborough?
- Down 3% over 5 years, from 32 recorded crimes a year to 31.
- What is the most common crime in Jonesborough?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 12 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Jonesborough compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Jonesborough is 0.8 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.