Is Keady a safe place to live?

Keady scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.

Is crime going up or down in Keady?

Down 21% over 5 years, from 159 recorded crimes a year to 126.

What is the most common crime in Keady?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in Keady

Recorded crime in Keady is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Keady: about 3,198 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 7/10Low crime
Living: 2.4/10Poor
5-year change: −21%fewer crimes
vs the council: 1.1×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Keady.

Crime over 5 years

Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Keady, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
Burglary: 14% of the harm here
Drugs: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 27 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	0.1
Burglary	2.7
Violence and sexual offences	20.4
Drugs	2.7
Possession of weapons	0.5
Other crime	1.5
Other theft	2.7
Theft from the person	0.0
Vehicle crime	1.4
Criminal damage and arson	10.2
Public order	0.6
Bicycle theft	0.2
Shoplifting	1.2

Postcode districts in Keady

BT60

Nearby towns

Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Questions about crime in Keady

Is Keady a safe place to live?: Keady scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
Is crime going up or down in Keady?: Down 21% over 5 years, from 159 recorded crimes a year to 126.
What is the most common crime in Keady?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Keady compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?: Crime severity in Keady is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.