Crime in Seaforde
Recorded crime in Seaforde is about the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 63%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Seaforde: about 845 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 2.1/10Poor
- 5-year change
- +63%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Seaforde.
Crime over 5 years
Up 63% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Seaforde, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Other theft: 14% of the harm here
- Drugs: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 19 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 | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 1.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16.3 |
| Drugs | 4.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 12.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 |
| Public order | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 |
Postcode districts in Seaforde
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Seaforde
- Is Seaforde a safe place to live?
- Seaforde scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- Is crime going up or down in Seaforde?
- Up 63% over 5 years, from 31 recorded crimes a year to 51.
- What is the most common crime in Seaforde?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Seaforde compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Seaforde is about the Newry, Mourne and Down average.