4Blackrock, Co Louth
Blackrock, Co Louth, Ireland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Ireland · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 561 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 7,147 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by CSO (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Assault, harassment and threats to murder | 20 | 243.9 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 1 | 12.2 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 18 | 219.5 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 127 | 1,549 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 11 | 134.2 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 30 | 365.9 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 36 | 439.1 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 20 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 145 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Damage and public order | 66 |
Questions about crime in Blackrock, Co Louth
- Is Blackrock, Co Louth safe?
- Blackrock, Co Louth: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 561 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Blackrock, Co Louth?
- Blackrock, Co Louth: Weighted crime: 7,147 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.2 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: St. Francis National School 730 m
- School: St Fursey's National School 1.1 km
- School: Saint Oliver Plunkett National School 1.4 km
- Railway station: Dundalk Clarke 4.0 km
- Doctor or clinic: Dr. Byrne 4.1 km
- A&E: Daisy Hill Hospital 23.6 km
- Supermarket: SuperValu 190 m
- Supermarket: Dunnes Stores 2.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
