Dungannon Crime Overview
Dungannon is the most dangerous small town in Tyrone, and is the most dangerous overall out of Tyrone's 15 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dungannon in 2020 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Tyrone's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Tyrone rate of 57 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dungannon is the 206th most dangerous small town, and the 1,491st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Dungannon had the worst crime rate in Tyrone for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Dungannon residents, when it was Tyrone's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Dungannon recorded 16 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Tyrone that month.
The most common crimes in Dungannon are violence and sexual offences, with 375 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 14% lower than 2019's figure of 426 offences and a difference of 3.56 from 2019's crime rate of 30. Dungannon'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 Dungannon to other towns and cities
See how Dungannon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Dungannon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Dungannon Crime Map
Crime in Dungannon Compared To Tyrone
Summary of Crimes in Dungannon This Year
| Dungannon | Tyrone | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 855 | 59.62 | 4,040 | 50.16 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 1.12 | 22 | 0.27 | 76% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 46 | 3.21 | 203 | 2.52 | 21% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 245 | 17.09 | 922 | 11.45 | 33% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 85 | 5.93 | 346 | 4.30 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 31 | 2.16 | 151 | 1.87 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 67 | 4.67 | 317 | 3.94 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.56 | 47 | 0.58 | 3.6% safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 0.35 | 56 | 0.70 | 100% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.28 | 18 | 0.22 | 21% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 5.58 | 297 | 3.69 | 34% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.14 | 6 | 0.07 | 50% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 1.46 | 106 | 1.32 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 375 | 26.15 | 2,092 | 25.98 | 0.65% more dangerous |
Dungannon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omagh Town | 1,019 | 51.83 | 33% safer |
| Cookstown | 620 | 53.45 | 29% safer |
| Strabane | 849 | 64.45 | 7% safer |
| Dungannon | 985 | 68.69 | - |
Crime Over Time in Dungannon
View crime percentage over time forDungannon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 49 | 45 | 44 | 60 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.42 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 4.2 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.77 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.70 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 26 | 30 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Dungannon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Dungannon to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 1.4% safer |
| Dungannon | 68.69 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Dungannon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Dungannon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Dungannon saw a 300% increase in burglary. Dungannon saw a large fall in other theft during November, when it fell by 89% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +54% | +115% | +106% | +1% | +24% | +40% | +91% | +5% | +17% | -21% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | -50% | - | +100% | - | -67% | +300% | +67% | +20% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +144% | -17% | +190% | +8% | +92% | +12% | +200% | +57% | -20% | -11% |
| Drugs | +25% | -43% | -38% | -14% | -82% | -56% | -17% | +71% | -25% | +33% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | +67% | -50% | -50% | +33% | - | -67% | - | -57% |
| Other Theft | +50% | -62% | -44% | -22% | -29% | +29% | -58% | -50% | -89% | -14% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | -13% | +20% | +150% | -69% | -55% | -33% | -82% | -56% | -47% | +14% |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | -25% | -50% | - | -25% | - | - | +100% | +25% | -83% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -39% | -22% | -21% | -26% | +13% | -24% | +9% | -31% | +17% | -69% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Dungannon
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Dungannon is the most dangerous small town in Tyrone.What is Dungannon's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Dungannon are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Dungannon?
Dungannon's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021