Crime in Newferry
Recorded crime in Newferry is 0.4 times the Mid Ulster average and 0.1 times the England and Wales average. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newferry: about 285 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 10/10Very low crime
- Living
- 1.9/10Poor
- vs the council
- 0.4×the Mid Ulster average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newferry.
Crime over 5 years
Too few crimes here to give a change Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newferry, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.4× the Mid Ulster average (0.1× the England and Wales average). 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Drugs: 14% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 6.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.2 |
| Drugs | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.3 |
| Other theft | 1.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 |
| Public order | 0.1 |
Postcode districts in Newferry
Nearby towns
Council: Mid Ulster
Questions about crime in Newferry
- Is Newferry a safe place to live?
- Newferry scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the Mid Ulster average.
- What is the most common crime in Newferry?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 4 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newferry compare with Mid Ulster?
- Crime severity in Newferry is 0.4 times the Mid Ulster average.