1Athlone
Athlone, 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: 21,700 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 | 284 | 1,229.9 | 552.7 |
| Includes attempted murder. | |||
| Kidnapping and related offences | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, extortion and hijacking | 9 | 39 | 46.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 58 | 251.2 | 184.6 |
| Theft | 702 | 3,040 | 1,604.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 75 | 324.8 | 353.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property and the environment | 129 | 558.6 | 443.9 |
| Public order offences | 300 | 1,299.2 | 680.1 |
Source: CSO, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 284 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 760 |
| Drugs | 75 |
| Damage and public order | 429 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 7/10
Nearest places
- School: Coosan National School 2.0 km
- Railway station: Athlone 2.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Midoc 1.4 km
- A&E: Portiuncula University Hospital 22.2 km
- Supermarket: Dunnes Stores 1.8 km
- Supermarket: Dunnes Stores 2.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
