Crime in Killead
Recorded crime in Killead is 1.3 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Killead: about 621 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 4.0/10Weak
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Killead.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Killead, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 73 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 48% of the harm here
- Other theft: 21% of the harm here
- Drugs: 13% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18.5 |
| Drugs | 6.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 7.5 |
| Other theft | 24.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.1 |
| Public order | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 |
Postcode districts in Killead
Nearby towns
Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey
Questions about crime in Killead
- Is Killead a safe place to live?
- Killead scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
- Is crime going up or down in Killead?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 54 recorded crimes a year then, 54 now.
- What is the most common crime in Killead?
- The most common recorded crime is other theft, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year. The most harm, weighted by how serious each crime is, comes from violence and sexual offences.
- How does crime in Killead compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Crime severity in Killead is 1.3 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.