Omagh Town Crime Overview
Omagh Town is the safest small town in Tyrone, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Tyrone's 15 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Omagh Town in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyrone's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Tyrone rate of 57 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Omagh Town is the 413rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,836th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Omagh Town had the worst crime rate in Tyrone for criminal damage and arson, with 26 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Omagh Town residents, when it was Tyrone's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Omagh Town recorded 9 reports of drugs during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.46 the worst for drugs in Tyrone that month.
The most common crimes in Omagh Town are violence and sexual offences, with 488 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 15% lower than 2019's figure of 562 offences and a difference of 3.77 from 2019's crime rate of 29. Omagh Town's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Omagh Town to other towns and cities
See how Omagh Town shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Omagh Town and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Omagh Town Crime Map
Crime in Omagh Town Compared To Tyrone
Summary of Crimes in Omagh Town This Year
| Omagh Town | Tyrone | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,037 | 52.75 | 4,040 | 50.16 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.05 | 22 | 0.27 | 440% safer |
| Burglary | 44 | 2.24 | 203 | 2.52 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 181 | 9.21 | 922 | 11.45 | 24% safer |
| Drugs | 77 | 3.92 | 346 | 4.30 | 10% safer |
| Other Crime | 28 | 1.42 | 151 | 1.87 | 32% safer |
| Other Theft | 56 | 2.85 | 317 | 3.94 | 38% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.31 | 47 | 0.58 | 87% safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 0.56 | 56 | 0.70 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.41 | 18 | 0.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 103 | 5.24 | 297 | 3.69 | 30% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.05 | 6 | 0.07 | 40% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 0.76 | 106 | 1.32 | 74% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 488 | 24.82 | 2,092 | 25.98 | 4.7% safer |
Crime Over Time in Omagh Town
View crime percentage over time forOmagh Town Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 47 | 48 | 53 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 12 | 15 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.8 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.56 | 0.15 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.76 | 0.56 | 1.0 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | Safer |
Changes In Omagh Town's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Omagh Town to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Omagh Town | 51.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 23% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Omagh Town During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Omagh Town change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Omagh Town saw a 400% increase in burglary. Omagh Town saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Omagh Town's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +43% | +20% | +8% | +2% | -13% | +10% | -11% | +53% | +35% |
| Burglary | +400% | -63% | -20% | -80% | -50% | -50% | -80% | -63% | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -44% | -17% | -52% | +18% | -53% | -46% | -45% | -45% | -71% |
| Drugs | +13% | -29% | +80% | -11% | -18% | -55% | -82% | -22% | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | -50% | -50% | -50% | -33% | - | - | -25% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -86% | - | -20% | -38% | -50% | -22% | -67% | -40% | -46% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +30% | -22% | -14% | -56% | +100% | +125% | -18% | +31% | - | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -30% | +40% | +21% | -30% | -34% | -42% | -17% | -7% | +3% | -33% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Omagh Town
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Omagh Town's local territorial police force is the Police Service of Northern Ireland.How dangerous is Omagh Town?
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The most common crimes in Omagh Town are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Omagh Town?
Omagh Town's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 31 Dec 2021