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Crime in Larne

Recorded crime in Larne is 1.6 times the Mid and East Antrim average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Larne: about 9,917 residents in 32 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Mid and East Antrim average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Coast_Road_G3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_G4: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLarne_Lough_A1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCoast_Road_E6: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_G2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCoast_Road_E5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLarne_Lough_A2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_G1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLarne_Lough_B1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCoast_Road_J2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCoast_Road_E2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoast_Road_D5: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLarne_Lough_B5: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLarne_Lough_B2: no scoreCoast_Road_J3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLarne_Lough_A3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_J1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCoast_Road_J4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCoast_Road_D4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLarne_Lough_B4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_J5: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLarne_Lough_B3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoast_Road_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLarne_Lough_B6: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCoast_Road_H3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCoast_Road_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCoast_Road_H4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLarne_Lough_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCoast_Road_C4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCoast_Road_H5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_H2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCoast_Road_E4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Larne.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Larne, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 697 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022697Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 699 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023699Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 824 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024824Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 714 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025714Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 637 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026637

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Mid and East Antrim average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 10% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 43 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.5
Violence and sexual offences32.2
Drugs6.2
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime1.7
Other theft5.4
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime1.3
Criminal damage and arson13.4
Public order0.7
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting5.9

Postcode districts in Larne

Nearby towns

Council: Mid and East Antrim

Questions about crime in Larne

Is Larne a safe place to live?
Larne scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Mid and East Antrim average.
Is crime going up or down in Larne?
Down 9% over 5 years, from 697 recorded crimes a year to 637.
What is the most common crime in Larne?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Larne compare with Mid and East Antrim?
Crime severity in Larne is 1.6 times the Mid and East Antrim average.