Crime in Tyrone
Tyrone is among the top 20 safest counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Tyrone in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 26 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Tyrone's larger towns and cities, Dungannon is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Strabane, and Cookstown comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Tyrone, starting with Omagh Town which ranks as the safest area in Tyrone, followed up by Cookstown in second place, and Strabane in third place.
Crime Map of Tyrone
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Tyrone Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,040 | 50.16 |
| Bicycle Theft | 22 | 0.27 |
| Burglary | 203 | 2.52 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 922 | 11.45 |
| Drugs | 346 | 4.30 |
| Other Crime | 151 | 1.87 |
| Other Theft | 317 | 3.94 |
| Possession of Weapons | 47 | 0.58 |
| Public Order | 56 | 0.70 |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.22 |
| Shoplifting | 297 | 3.69 |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.07 |
| Vehicle Crime | 106 | 1.32 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,092 | 25.98 |
Tyrone's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Tyrone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown | 620 | 53 | 6% safer |
| Dungannon | 985 | 69 | 17% more dangerous |
| Omagh Town | 1,019 | 52 | 10% safer |
| Strabane | 849 | 64 | 12% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Tyrone
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 40 | 39 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.47 | 0.17 | 0.57 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021