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Crime in Hillsborough

Recorded crime in Hillsborough is 0.5 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 23%. 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 Hillsborough: about 3,336 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK
10/10Very low crime
Living
5.5/10Fair
5-year change
−23%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Downshire_West_E3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_F5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDownshire_West_F2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_G4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_B5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_F1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_F4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_B3: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDownshire_West_E2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_F3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_G3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_East_E3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_East_E2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_East_E4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hillsborough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 23% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hillsborough, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 60 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202260Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 71 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202371Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 33 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202433Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 54 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202554Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 46 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202646

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 17 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 22% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.0
Burglary1.8
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)7.5
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.2
Other crime0.4
Other theft2.1
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.0
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)0.7
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2.7
Public order0.1
Shoplifting0.1

Postcode districts in Hillsborough

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Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh

Recorded crime in Hillsborough is 0.5 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 23%.
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Questions about crime in Hillsborough

Is Hillsborough a safe place to live?
Hillsborough scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
Is crime going up or down in Hillsborough?
Down 23% over 5 years, from 60 recorded crimes a year to 46.
What is the most common crime in Hillsborough?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 7 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hillsborough compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Crime severity in Hillsborough is 0.5 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.