Metropolitan Castlereagh Crime Overview
Metropolitan Castlereagh is the safest medium-sized town in Down, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Down's 48 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Metropolitan Castlereagh in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Down's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Down rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Metropolitan Castlereagh is among the top 20 safest medium-sized towns, and the 5,034th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Metropolitan Castlereagh had the worst crime rate in Down for burglary, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Metropolitan Castlereagh residents, when it was Down's most dangerous area for drugs, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Metropolitan Castlereagh recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst for bicycle theft in Down that month.
The most common crimes in Metropolitan Castlereagh are violence and sexual offences, with 940 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 1.7% higher than 2019's figure of 924 offences and a difference of 0.29 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Metropolitan Castlereagh's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Metropolitan Castlereagh to other towns and cities
See how Metropolitan Castlereagh shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Metropolitan Castlereagh and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Metropolitan Castlereagh Crime Map
Crime in Metropolitan Castlereagh Compared To Down
Summary of Crimes in Metropolitan Castlereagh This Year
| Metropolitan Castlereagh | Down | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,636 | 29.29 | 13,458 | 40.19 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.20 | 78 | 0.23 | 15% safer |
| Burglary | 85 | 1.52 | 667 | 1.99 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 344 | 6.16 | 3,046 | 9.10 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 181 | 3.24 | 1,076 | 3.21 | 0.93% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 44 | 0.79 | 461 | 1.38 | 75% safer |
| Other Theft | 191 | 3.42 | 1,280 | 3.82 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.41 | 186 | 0.56 | 37% safer |
| Public Order | 20 | 0.36 | 176 | 0.53 | 47% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.09 | 72 | 0.22 | 144% safer |
| Shoplifting | 160 | 2.86 | 783 | 2.34 | 18% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.04 | 27 | 0.08 | 100% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 45 | 0.81 | 387 | 1.16 | 43% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 940 | 16.83 | 6,813 | 20.35 | 21% safer |
Metropolitan Castlereagh Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Castlereagh | 2,051 | 36.72 | - |
| Newtownards | 1,175 | 41.89 | 12% more dangerous |
| Newry | 2,223 | 82.43 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Metropolitan Castlereagh
View crime percentage over time forMetropolitan Castlereagh Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 21 | 20 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.04 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Metropolitan Castlereagh's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Metropolitan Castlereagh to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Castlereagh | 36.72 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 46% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 53% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 56% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Metropolitan Castlereagh During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Metropolitan Castlereagh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Metropolitan Castlereagh saw a 300% increase in public order. Metropolitan Castlereagh saw a large fall in drugs during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April in 2019. Rates of burglary and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Metropolitan Castlereagh's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -2% | +65% | +95% | +55% | +42% | +28% | +62% | +68% | +16% | +65% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -68% | -87% | -56% | -25% | - | -25% | -31% | -59% | -63% | -74% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +6% | -53% | -27% | +69% | - | +28% | -19% | -5% | +111% | -52% |
| Drugs | -22% | -92% | +37% | +47% | -17% | -23% | -55% | +46% | -47% | +71% |
| Other Crime | - | +25% | -75% | -67% | +150% | - | +100% | +67% | +200% | +200% |
| Other Theft | -35% | -47% | -71% | -67% | -65% | -50% | -19% | -26% | -33% | +21% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +100% | -67% | - | -50% | +200% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +100% | -67% | +100% | - | - | -50% | +200% | -67% | -50% | +300% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -23% | -13% | -7% | - | -30% | +64% | -50% | -38% | -25% | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -86% | -43% | +40% | - | +75% | - | +100% | -43% | -20% | -63% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -49% | -22% | +17% | +15% | +46% | +62% | -4% | -16% | +16% | +5% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Metropolitan Castlereagh
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Metropolitan Castlereagh's local territorial police force is the Police Service of Northern Ireland.How dangerous is Metropolitan Castlereagh?
Metropolitan Castlereagh is the safest medium-sized town in Down.What is Metropolitan Castlereagh's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Metropolitan Castlereagh are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Metropolitan Castlereagh?
Metropolitan Castlereagh's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021