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Crime in Newtownards

Recorded crime in Newtownards is 1.9 times the Ards and North Down average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newtownards: about 17,970 residents in 49 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.3/10Fair
5-year change
+6%more crimes
vs the council
1.9×the Ards and North Down average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Newtownards_J2: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_J3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_J5: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_R4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_J4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_L3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_R1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_J1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_L2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_F4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_L1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_K1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_L4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_F3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_C4: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_R2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_R3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_P1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_K2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNewtownards_E2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_P4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNewtownards_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_F2: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_P3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewtownards_N1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_F1: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewtownards_P2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_A2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_G4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_A4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_E3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_S1: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_N3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_G3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_A1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_E1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_Q3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNewtownards_Q1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_S2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_N2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_H3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_S4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNewtownards_S3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNewtownards_G1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_B2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_G2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNewtownards_B3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newtownards.

Crime over 5 years

Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newtownards, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,255 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,255Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,491 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,491Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,281 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,281Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,250 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,250Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,335 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,335

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.9× the Ards and North Down average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 7% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 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: 44 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
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences32.1
Drugs4.5
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.7
Other theft6.1
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime1.1
Criminal damage and arson12.5
Public order0.9
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting6.4

Postcode districts in Newtownards

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Council: Ards and North Down

Questions about crime in Newtownards

Is Newtownards a safe place to live?
Newtownards scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Ards and North Down average.
Is crime going up or down in Newtownards?
Up 6% over 5 years, from 1,255 recorded crimes a year to 1,335.
What is the most common crime in Newtownards?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Newtownards compare with Ards and North Down?
Crime severity in Newtownards is 1.9 times the Ards and North Down average.