1Carlow
Carlow, Ireland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Ireland · 7/10 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: 15,481 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 | 209 | 743.6 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 14 | 49.8 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 53 | 188.6 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 658 | 2,341.2 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 168 | 597.8 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 159 | 565.7 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 232 | 825.5 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 209 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 711 |
| Drugs | 168 |
| Damage and public order | 391 |
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 4.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- School: Gaelscoil Eoghan Uí Thuairisc 1.9 km
- Railway station: Carlow 3.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Clayton Hall Medical Centre 2.5 km
- A&E: St. Luke's General Hospital 29.3 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 2.2 km
- Supermarket: Aldi 2.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
