1Drogheda
Drogheda, 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: 18,416 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 | 389 | 900 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 4 | 9.3 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 27 | 62.5 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 128 | 296.1 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 1,177 | 2,723.1 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 127 | 293.8 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 401 | 927.7 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 549 | 1,270.2 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 393 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 27 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,305 |
| Drugs | 127 |
| Damage and public order | 950 |
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Drogheda MacBride 4.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Tullyallen Medical Centre 2.9 km
- A&E: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital 3.1 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 2.4 km
- Supermarket: Tesco Superstore 2.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
