Enniskillen Crime Overview
Enniskillen is the most dangerous small town in Fermanagh, and is the most dangerous overall out of Fermanagh's 6 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Enniskillen in 2020 was 73 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Fermanagh's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Fermanagh rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Enniskillen is the 171st most dangerous small town, and the 1,262nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Enniskillen had the worst crime rate in Fermanagh for criminal damage and arson, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Enniskillen residents, when it was Fermanagh's most dangerous area for drugs, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents. Enniskillen recorded 1 report of burglary during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst for burglary in Fermanagh that month.
The most common crimes in Enniskillen are violence and sexual offences, with 420 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 10% lower than 2019's figure of 462 offences and a difference of 3.04 from 2019's crime rate of 33. Enniskillen's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Enniskillen to other towns and cities
See how Enniskillen shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Enniskillen and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Enniskillen Crime Map
Crime in Enniskillen Compared To Fermanagh
Summary of Crimes in Enniskillen This Year
| Enniskillen | Fermanagh | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,129 | 81.68 | 1,399 | 65.43 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.51 | 11 | 0.51 | 0% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.23 | 34 | 1.59 | 29% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 191 | 13.82 | 222 | 10.38 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 83 | 6.00 | 99 | 4.63 | 23% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 36 | 2.60 | 47 | 2.20 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 86 | 6.22 | 102 | 4.77 | 23% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 1.01 | 16 | 0.75 | 26% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 12 | 0.87 | 16 | 0.75 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 1 | 0.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 130 | 9.40 | 139 | 6.50 | 31% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.22 | 4 | 0.19 | 14% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 0.94 | 18 | 0.84 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 420 | 30.38 | 543 | 25.40 | 16% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Enniskillen
View crime percentage over time forEnniskillen Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 65 | 71 | 72 | 82 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.87 | 1.1 | 0.87 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.43 | 0.07 | 0.43 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 0.65 | 1.7 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 33 | 33 | 30 | Safer |
Changes In Enniskillen's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Enniskillen to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% safer |
| Enniskillen | 73.28 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 12% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 29% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 47% more dangerous |
Crime in Enniskillen During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Enniskillen change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Enniskillen saw a 300% increase in drugs. Enniskillen saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 93% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +53% | +35% | -1% | +4% | +40% | +35% | +65% | +11% | +19% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | - | -75% | - | -50% | - | -83% | -67% | - | -93% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +79% | -75% | +8% | -60% | -24% | -32% | -5% | +16% | -50% | -63% |
| Drugs | -38% | - | +167% | +40% | +300% | -40% | -75% | - | -71% | - |
| Other Crime | +50% | -83% | -50% | - | +20% | -56% | - | -75% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | +10% | +100% | -13% | -29% | -25% | -82% | -46% | -17% | -57% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -50% | -43% | +13% | - | +13% | +86% | -20% | +111% | +50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -15% | -33% | -23% | +46% | -29% | -10% | +24% | +18% | -3% | -45% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Enniskillen
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Enniskillen's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021