Holywood is the second safest small towns in Down, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Down's 48 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Holywood in 2021 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Down's overall crime rate, coming in 48% lower than the Down rate of 48 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Holywood is the 122nd safest small town, and the 4,985th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Holywood had the worst crime rate in Down for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Holywood residents, when it was Down's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.71 per 1,000 residents. Holywood recorded 1 report of robbery during November 2019, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst for robbery in Down that month.
The most common crimes in Holywood are violence and sexual offences, with 203 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 20% higher than 2020's figure of 162 offences and a difference of 3.64 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Holywood's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Down
43% lower, regional crime rate
Northern Ireland
138% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Holywood is 43% lower than Northern Ireland and 138% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Holywood represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 361 |
| 2020 | 36 | 408 |
| 2019 | 45 | 512 |
| 2018 | 40 | 452 |
| 2017 | 43 | 481 |
| 2016 | 43 | 484 |
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| Holywood | Down | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 387 | 34.38 | 11,640 | 34.76 | 1.1% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.27 | 63 | 0.19 | 30% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.71 | 502 | 1.50 | 111% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 71 | 6.31 | 2,889 | 8.63 | 37% safer |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.69 | 995 | 2.97 | 76% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.44 | 433 | 1.29 | 193% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 3.29 | 1,142 | 3.41 | 3.6% safer |
| Public Order | 2 | 0.18 | 194 | 0.58 | 222% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 47 | 0.14 | 56% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.80 | 850 | 2.54 | 218% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.27 | 312 | 0.93 | 244% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 203 | 18.03 | 8,315 | 24.83 | 38% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comber | 285 | 31.42 | 2.1% safer |
| Holywood | 361 | 32.07 | - |
| Warrenpoint and Burren | 307 | 35.16 | 9% more dangerous |
| Banbridge | 1,137 | 68.34 | 53% more dangerous |
| Newcastle | 559 | 72.86 | 56% more dangerous |
| Downpatrick | 1,022 | 94.44 | 66% more dangerous |
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| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 26 | 35 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.80 | 1.2 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.98 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.98 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Holywood | 32.07 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 61% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 65% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 71% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 74% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 75% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 79% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Holywood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Holywood saw a 500% increase in drugs. Holywood saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 86% compared to June in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Holywood's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +47% | +190% | -19% | +19% | +6% | +26% | +36% | +142% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +200% | - | -86% | - | -80% | -67% | -80% | +167% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -44% | +14% | -20% | -40% | - | -75% | -29% | -29% | +50% | +50% |
| Drugs | +400% | -50% | - | -80% | - | - | - | +50% | +500% | -25% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -64% | -50% | -53% | -53% | -44% | -47% | -22% | +17% | -17% | -63% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -86% | -20% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | -33% | -33% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -44% | +8% | +17% | +44% | -8% | +44% | -41% | +80% | -25% | +57% |
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