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Crime in Londonderry

Recorded crime in Londonderry is 2.3 times the Derry City and Strabane average and 1.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Londonderry: about 22,156 residents in 64 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.3×the Derry City and Strabane average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

The_Moor_C4: no scoreThe_Moor_C2: no scoreThe_Moor_G2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_G1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_C3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_B5: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_F2: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeThe_Moor_G4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_C1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_G3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_F1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFoyleside_F4: no scoreThe_Moor_B3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeFoyleside_F5: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_A3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_F3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_L1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_B7: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWaterside_L3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeThe_Moor_B6: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThe_Moor_E1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThe_Moor_B4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThe_Moor_B1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWaterside_L2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeFoyleside_F2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_F4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeFoyleside_G4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_E2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaterside_E4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_E5: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_E1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_G3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_B2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeFoyleside_F3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_E3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_G4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeThe_Moor_F5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeThe_Moor_A1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeFoyleside_G3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_N1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_N2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFoyleside_G1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_A3: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaterside_G5: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeThe_Moor_A4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaterside_N4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_L4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaterside_G2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_N3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeFoyleside_G2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThe_Moor_A2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeFoyleside_D4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_A5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWaterside_G1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFoyleside_D7: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFoyleside_F1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_E2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeFoyleside_D6: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWaterside_J1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWaterside_J3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThe_Moor_D2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThe_Moor_D1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThe_Moor_D3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeThe_Moor_A5: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Londonderry.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Londonderry, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,586 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,586Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,730 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,730Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,411 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,411Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,125 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,125Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,729 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,729

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.3× the Derry City and Strabane average (1.9× the England and Wales average). 138 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 9% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 7% 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: 68 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
Robbery1.1
Burglary4.0
Violence and sexual offences70.0
Drugs11.5
Possession of weapons1.7
Other crime3.1
Other theft11.4
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime2.1
Criminal damage and arson22.2
Public order1.6
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting8.4

Postcode districts in Londonderry

Nearby towns

Council: Derry City and Strabane

Questions about crime in Londonderry

Is Londonderry a safe place to live?
Londonderry scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.3 times the Derry City and Strabane average.
Is crime going up or down in Londonderry?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 3,586 recorded crimes a year to 2,729.
What is the most common crime in Londonderry?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Londonderry compare with Derry City and Strabane?
Crime severity in Londonderry is 2.3 times the Derry City and Strabane average.