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Crime in Moira

Recorded crime in Moira is 0.6 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Moira: about 5,160 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
10/10Very low crime
Living
3.2/10Weak
5-year change
+13%more crimes
vs the council
0.6×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Downshire_West_D2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDownshire_West_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_D4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDownshire_West_D6: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_D3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_D1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_G1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_D5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_C4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_C5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLurgan_A5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLurgan_B4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Moira.

Crime over 5 years

Up 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Moira, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 105 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022105Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 131 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023131Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 101 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024101Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 85 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202585Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 119 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026119

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.6× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 23 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% 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: 13 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
Robbery0.0
Burglary1.6
Violence and sexual offences10.0
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.7
Other theft2.8
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime0.8
Criminal damage and arson3.5
Public order0.2
Bicycle theft0.0
Shoplifting0.8

Postcode districts in Moira

Nearby towns

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh

Questions about crime in Moira

Is Moira a safe place to live?
Moira scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
Is crime going up or down in Moira?
Up 13% over 5 years, from 105 recorded crimes a year to 119.
What is the most common crime in Moira?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 10 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Moira compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Crime severity in Moira is 0.6 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.