Antrim Crime Overview
Antrim is the most dangerous small town in Antrim, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Antrim's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Antrim in 2020 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Antrim's overall crime rate, coming in 2.1% higher than the Antrim rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Antrim is the 194th most dangerous small town, and the 1,390th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Antrim was the worst small town in Antrim for criminal damage and arson, with 31 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Antrim residents, when it was Antrim's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents. Antrim recorded 10 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.43 the worst small town for drugs in Antrim that month.
The most common crimes in Antrim are violence and sexual offences, with 772 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 65% lower than 2019's figure of 1,272 offences and a difference of 21.39 from 2019's crime rate of 54. Antrim's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 25% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Antrim to other towns and cities
See how Antrim shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Antrim and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Antrim Crime Map
Crime in Antrim Compared To Antrim
Summary of Crimes in Antrim This Year
| Antrim | Antrim | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,246 | 53.30 | 31,273 | 52.64 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.26 | 467 | 0.79 | 204% safer |
| Burglary | 86 | 3.68 | 2,141 | 3.60 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 360 | 15.40 | 7,367 | 12.40 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 109 | 4.66 | 3,398 | 5.72 | 23% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 1.28 | 943 | 1.59 | 24% safer |
| Other Theft | 98 | 4.19 | 4,488 | 7.55 | 80% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 22 | 0.94 | 532 | 0.90 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 19 | 0.81 | 538 | 0.91 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.21 | 284 | 0.48 | 129% safer |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 4.28 | 2,753 | 4.63 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.17 | 170 | 0.29 | 71% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 1.63 | 1,154 | 1.94 | 19% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 772 | 33.03 | 16,777 | 28.24 | 15% more dangerous |
Antrim Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare | 334 | 33.56 | 110% safer |
| Ballymoney | 440 | 42.30 | 67% safer |
| Larne | 927 | 49.43 | 43% safer |
| Antrim | 1,649 | 70.55 | - |
Crime Over Time in Antrim
View crime percentage over time forAntrim Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 49 | 37 | 43 | 53 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.47 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 4.6 | 5 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 0.77 | 0.94 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.9 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.17 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 38 | 54 | 33 | Safer |
Changes In Antrim's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Antrim to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 4.2% safer |
| Antrim | 70.55 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime in Antrim During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Antrim change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Antrim saw a 200% increase in burglary. Antrim saw a large fall in other crime during March, when it fell by 88% compared to March in 2019. Violence and Sexual Offences saw a fall in every month of Antrim's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +69% | +9% | +39% | +9% | +2% | +190% | +42% | +13% | +4% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -67% | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +17% | +25% | -22% | -33% | +200% | -33% | - | +17% | -58% | +13% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -3% | -31% | +14% | +16% | -7% | -9% | +24% | +11% | +5% | +55% |
| Drugs | -46% | -56% | -67% | -33% | +8% | -41% | -25% | -59% | +7% | +25% |
| Other Crime | -88% | - | +200% | -67% | - | +200% | +25% | -33% | +100% | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | -25% | -55% | -81% | +29% | -50% | - | -50% | +71% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +50% | - | +33% | - | -33% | - | -71% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -50% | +100% | -33% | - | - | +100% | -67% | - |
| Robbery | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -60% | -50% | -71% | +8% | -36% | -25% | -50% | +27% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -30% | -44% | - | +50% | -50% | +100% | -60% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -44% | -58% | -56% | -61% | -61% | -38% | -10% | -23% | +21% | -19% |
Antrim's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Antrim | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare | 334 | 34 | 110% safer |
| Ballymena | 2,497 | 84 | 17% more dangerous |
| Ballymoney | 440 | 42 | 67% safer |
| Belfast City | 25,373 | 91 | 22% more dangerous |
| Carrickfergus | 944 | 34 | 109% safer |
| Larne | 927 | 49 | 43% safer |
| Lisburn City | 2,830 | 62 | 13% safer |
| Metropolitan Lisburn | 1,512 | 48 | 46% safer |
| Metropolitan Newtownabbey | 2,714 | 41 | 71% safer |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Antrim
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Antrim's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021