Limavady Crime Overview
Limavady is the most dangerous small town in Londonderry, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Londonderry's 21 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Limavady in 2020 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Londonderry's overall crime rate, coming in 8% higher than the Londonderry rate of 65 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Limavady is the 191st most dangerous small town, and the 1,375th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Limavady had the worst crime rate in Londonderry for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Limavady residents, when it was Londonderry's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Limavady recorded 3 reports of public order during December 2019, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst for public order in Londonderry that month.
The most common crimes in Limavady are violence and sexual offences, with 398 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 2.3% higher than 2019's figure of 389 offences and a difference of 0.75 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Limavady's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 600% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Limavady to other towns and cities
See how Limavady shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Limavady and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Limavady Crime Map
Crime in Limavady Compared To Londonderry
Summary of Crimes in Limavady This Year
| Limavady | Londonderry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 537 | 44.63 | 8,020 | 46.49 | 4.2% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.42 | 62 | 0.36 | 14% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.24 | 397 | 2.30 | 2.7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 186 | 15.46 | 2,109 | 12.22 | 21% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 63 | 5.24 | 938 | 5.44 | 3.8% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.50 | 314 | 1.82 | 21% safer |
| Other Theft | 92 | 7.65 | 936 | 5.43 | 29% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 104 | 0.60 | 650% safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 1.00 | 141 | 0.82 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.25 | 77 | 0.45 | 80% safer |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 2.74 | 434 | 2.52 | 8% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 13 | 0.08 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.08 | 227 | 1.32 | 22% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 398 | 33.08 | 5,479 | 31.76 | 4.0% more dangerous |
Limavady Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magherafelt | 473 | 53.72 | 32% safer |
| Coleraine | 1,423 | 57.77 | 23% safer |
| Portstewart | 504 | 62.98 | 12% safer |
| Limavady | 852 | 70.81 | - |
Crime Over Time in Limavady
View crime percentage over time forLimavady Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 50 | 40 | 43 | 45 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.58 | 0.50 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | Getting worse |
Changes In Limavady's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Limavady to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 4.6% safer |
| Limavady | 70.81 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Limavady During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Limavady change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Limavady saw a 300% increase in other crime. Limavady saw a large fall in drugs during December, when it fell by 86% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +34% | +63% | +59% | -4% | +24% | -19% | -39% | -10% | -11% | +44% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -50% | +50% | - | -75% | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +46% | -43% | - | -32% | +63% | - | -37% | +18% | -50% | -31% |
| Drugs | -40% | -50% | +17% | -54% | +133% | +33% | +33% | -40% | +133% | -86% |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | +100% | -50% |
| Other Theft | +60% | +17% | +50% | +17% | +220% | - | -17% | +300% | +25% | +100% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +33% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | -57% | -78% | -50% | +50% | -40% | -25% |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | +50% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +26% | -33% | +43% | -28% | +112% | +43% | -36% | +31% | -12% | -48% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Limavady
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Limavady's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021