Crime in Mallusk
Recorded crime in Mallusk is 0.9 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 53%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Mallusk: about 3,575 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 4.3/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +53%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Mallusk.
Crime over 5 years
Up 53% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Mallusk, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Other theft: 12% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 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 | 2.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14.6 |
| Drugs | 2.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 8.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 |
| Public order | 0.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 |
Postcode districts in Mallusk
Nearby towns
Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey
Questions about crime in Mallusk
- Is Mallusk a safe place to live?
- Mallusk scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
- Is crime going up or down in Mallusk?
- Up 53% over 5 years, from 114 recorded crimes a year to 174.
- What is the most common crime in Mallusk?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Mallusk compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Crime severity in Mallusk is 0.9 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.