Crime in The Spa
Recorded crime in The Spa is 0.4 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.2 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 Spa: about 729 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 10/10Very low crime
- Living
- 1.8/10Poor
- vs the council
- 0.4×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of The Spa.
Crime over 5 years
Too few crimes here to give a change Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of The Spa, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.4× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.2× the England and Wales average). 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 50% of the harm here
- Burglary: 29% of the harm here
- Other theft: 9% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 9.8 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 | 0.0 |
| Burglary | 2.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.8 |
| Drugs | 0.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 3.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 |
Postcode districts in The Spa
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in The Spa
- Is The Spa a safe place to live?
- The Spa scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- What is the most common crime in The Spa?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 6 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in The Spa compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in The Spa is 0.4 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.