Is Poyntz Pass a safe place to live?

Poyntz Pass scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.

Is crime going up or down in Poyntz Pass?

Down 10% over 5 years, from 30 recorded crimes a year to 27.

What is the most common crime in Poyntz Pass?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in Poyntz Pass

Recorded crime in Poyntz Pass is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poyntz Pass: about 923 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 9/10Very low crime
Living: 3.6/10Weak
5-year change: −10%fewer crimes
vs the council: 0.7×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poyntz Pass.

Crime over 5 years

Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Poyntz Pass, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 29 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
Burglary: 22% of the harm here
Other theft: 10% 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
Burglary	2.8
Violence and sexual offences	11.2
Drugs	2.5
Possession of weapons	0.2
Other crime	1.0
Other theft	5.9
Vehicle crime	0.8
Criminal damage and arson	3.7
Public order	0.2
Shoplifting	1.1

Postcode districts in Poyntz Pass

BT35

Nearby towns

Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Questions about crime in Poyntz Pass

Is Poyntz Pass a safe place to live?: Poyntz Pass scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
Is crime going up or down in Poyntz Pass?: Down 10% over 5 years, from 30 recorded crimes a year to 27.
What is the most common crime in Poyntz Pass?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Poyntz Pass compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?: Crime severity in Poyntz Pass is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.