Crime in Londonderry
Londonderry is the 23rd safest county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Londonderry in 2020 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 32 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Londonderry's larger towns and cities, Derry City is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Limavady, and Portstewart comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Londonderry, starting with Magherafelt which ranks as the safest area in Londonderry, followed up by Coleraine in second place, and Portstewart in third place.
Crime Map of Londonderry
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Londonderry Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8,020 | 46.49 |
| Bicycle Theft | 62 | 0.36 |
| Burglary | 397 | 2.30 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,109 | 12.22 |
| Drugs | 938 | 5.44 |
| Other Crime | 314 | 1.82 |
| Other Theft | 936 | 5.43 |
| Possession of Weapons | 104 | 0.60 |
| Public Order | 141 | 0.82 |
| Robbery | 77 | 0.45 |
| Shoplifting | 434 | 2.52 |
| Theft From the Person | 13 | 0.08 |
| Vehicle Crime | 227 | 1.32 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,479 | 31.76 |
Londonderry's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1,423 | 58 | 13% safer |
| Derry City | 6,602 | 79 | 18% more dangerous |
| Limavady | 852 | 71 | 8% more dangerous |
| Magherafelt | 473 | 54 | 21% safer |
| Portstewart | 504 | 63 | 3.4% safer |
Crime Trends in Londonderry
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 38 | 38 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.67 | 0.52 | 0.88 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 26 | 30 | 32 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021