Warrenpoint and Burren Crime Overview
Warrenpoint and Burren is the third safest small 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 Warrenpoint and Burren in 2020 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Down's overall crime rate, coming in 4.7% lower than the Down rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warrenpoint and Burren is the 288th safest small town, and the 3,933rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Warrenpoint and Burren had the worst crime rate in Down for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2017 was also a bad month for Warrenpoint and Burren residents, when it was Down's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Warrenpoint and Burren recorded 11 reports of vehicle crime during August 2016, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst for vehicle crime in Down that month.
The most common crimes in Warrenpoint and Burren are violence and sexual offences, with 165 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 19% higher than 2019's figure of 134 offences and a difference of 3.55 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Warrenpoint and Burren's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Warrenpoint and Burren to other towns and cities
See how Warrenpoint and Burren shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Warrenpoint and Burren and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Warrenpoint and Burren Crime Map
Crime in Warrenpoint and Burren Compared To Down
Summary of Crimes in Warrenpoint and Burren This Year
| Warrenpoint and Burren | Down | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 322 | 36.88 | 13,458 | 40.19 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.34 | 78 | 0.23 | 32% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 38 | 4.35 | 667 | 1.99 | 54% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 66 | 7.56 | 3,046 | 9.10 | 20% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 3.21 | 1,076 | 3.21 | 0% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.03 | 461 | 1.38 | 34% safer |
| Other Theft | 22 | 2.52 | 1,280 | 3.82 | 52% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.57 | 186 | 0.56 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 8 | 0.92 | 176 | 0.53 | 42% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.46 | 72 | 0.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.26 | 783 | 2.34 | 86% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 27 | 0.08 | 65% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.60 | 387 | 1.16 | 28% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 165 | 18.90 | 6,813 | 20.35 | 8% safer |
Warrenpoint and Burren Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comber | 267 | 29.43 | 46% safer |
| Holywood | 408 | 36.24 | 19% safer |
| Warrenpoint and Burren | 375 | 42.95 | - |
| Banbridge | 1,057 | 63.53 | 32% more dangerous |
| Newcastle | 665 | 86.68 | 50% more dangerous |
| Downpatrick | 1,181 | 109.13 | 61% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Warrenpoint and Burren
View crime percentage over time forWarrenpoint and Burren Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 33 | 33 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.34 | 0.80 | 0.46 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.23 | - | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 | 0.34 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | - | 0.34 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 0.69 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 15 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Warrenpoint and Burren's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Warrenpoint and Burren to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Warrenpoint and Burren | 42.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 37% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 69% more dangerous |
Crime in Warrenpoint and Burren During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Warrenpoint and Burren change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Warrenpoint and Burren saw a 600% increase in burglary. Warrenpoint and Burren saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +360% | +84% | +7% | -20% | +64% | +43% | +13% | -6% | -43% | -44% |
| Burglary | - | - | -60% | - | - | -33% | +600% | -25% | +200% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -33% | -83% | -50% | -45% | +20% | +30% | +88% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | -80% | -50% | -40% | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | +50% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +44% | -75% | -50% | +40% | - | +78% | +36% | +46% | +18% | +20% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Warrenpoint and Burren
What police force serves Warrenpoint and Burren?
Warrenpoint and Burren's local territorial police force is the Police Service of Northern Ireland.How dangerous is Warrenpoint and Burren?
Warrenpoint and Burren is the third safest small town in Down.What is Warrenpoint and Burren's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Warrenpoint and Burren are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Warrenpoint and Burren?
Warrenpoint and Burren's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021