Crime in Middletown
Recorded crime in Middletown is 0.8 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 62%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Middletown: about 545 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 1.3/10Poor
- 5-year change
- −62%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Middletown.
Crime over 5 years
Down 62% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Middletown, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Drugs: 8% 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 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 2.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13.0 |
| Drugs | 2.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.9 |
| Shoplifting | 0.1 |
Postcode districts in Middletown
Nearby towns
Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Questions about crime in Middletown
- Is Middletown a safe place to live?
- Middletown scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
- Is crime going up or down in Middletown?
- Down 62% over 5 years, from 30 recorded crimes a year to 11.
- What is the most common crime in Middletown?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Middletown compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
- Crime severity in Middletown is 0.8 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.