Crime in Clough
Recorded crime in Clough is 0.8 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 37%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Clough: about 604 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 2.2/10Poor
- 5-year change
- +37%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Clough.
Crime over 5 years
Up 37% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Clough, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 41 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 55% of the harm here
- Other theft: 14% of the harm here
- Drugs: 12% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 1.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 13.6 |
| Drugs | 3.9 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 10.2 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.0 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 1.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 4.7 |
| Public order | 0.8 |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 |
Postcode districts in Clough
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Clough
- Is Clough a safe place to live?
- Clough scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- Is crime going up or down in Clough?
- Up 37% over 5 years, from 21 recorded crimes a year to 28.
- What is the most common crime in Clough?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Clough compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Clough is 0.8 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.