Crime in The Diamond
Recorded crime in The Diamond is 0.8 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of The Diamond: about 270 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.3/10Weak
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of The Diamond.
Crime over 5 years
Too few crimes here to give a change Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of The Diamond, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 47% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Other theft: 15% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 8.4 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 | 2.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10.8 |
| Drugs | 3.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 2.9 |
| Other theft | 10.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 |
Postcode districts in The Diamond
Nearby towns
Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey
Questions about crime in The Diamond
- Is The Diamond a safe place to live?
- The Diamond scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
- What is the most common crime in The Diamond?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in The Diamond compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Crime severity in The Diamond is 0.8 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.