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LimavadyTown

Crime in Limavady

Recorded crime in Limavady is 1.7 times the Causeway Coast and Glens average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Limavady: about 10,986 residents in 31 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
5.4/10Fair
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Causeway Coast and Glens average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Limavady_E1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_B3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_C3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLimavady_E5: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLimavady_E2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_E4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_E3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_B4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_E7: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_C2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLimavady_B2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_C4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLimavady_B1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLimavady_E6: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLimavady_G1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_G3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_C5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLimavady_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBenbradagh_B2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_D1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_G2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBenbradagh_B1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_D5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_A4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_F1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBenbradagh_B3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_D6: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_D4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLimavady_F2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Limavady.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Limavady, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 940 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022940Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 810 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023810Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 589 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024589Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 648 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025648Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 768 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026768

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Causeway Coast and Glens average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% 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: 39 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
Burglary2.6
Violence and sexual offences33.0
Drugs4.8
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.9
Other theft5.3
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime1.3
Criminal damage and arson14.6
Public order0.7
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting4.5

Postcode districts in Limavady

Nearby towns

Council: Causeway Coast and Glens

Questions about crime in Limavady

Is Limavady a safe place to live?
Limavady scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Causeway Coast and Glens average.
Is crime going up or down in Limavady?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 940 recorded crimes a year to 768.
What is the most common crime in Limavady?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Limavady compare with Causeway Coast and Glens?
Crime severity in Limavady is 1.7 times the Causeway Coast and Glens average.