Crime in Rathfriland
Recorded crime in Rathfriland is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 40%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rathfriland: about 3,009 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 4.3/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −40%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.1×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rathfriland.
Crime over 5 years
Down 40% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Rathfriland, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 76% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
- Drugs: 3% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 76% 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: 39 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 | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.4 |
| Drugs | 1.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 2.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.8 |
| Public order | 0.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 |
Postcode districts in Rathfriland
Nearby towns
Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Questions about crime in Rathfriland
- Is Rathfriland a safe place to live?
- Rathfriland scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
- Is crime going up or down in Rathfriland?
- Down 40% over 5 years, from 167 recorded crimes a year to 100.
- What is the most common crime in Rathfriland?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Rathfriland compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
- Crime severity in Rathfriland is 1.1 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.