Crime in Killead
Recorded crime in Killead is 1.3 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%. The biggest share 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 Killead: about 621 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 4.0/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −2%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Killead.
Crime over 5 years
Down 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Killead, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 47% of the harm here
- Other theft: 21% of the harm here
- Drugs: 13% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 17.9 |
| Drugs | 6.9 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 7.3 |
| Other theft | 23.9 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 2.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 6.1 |
| Public order | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 |
Postcode districts in Killead
Nearby towns
Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey
Questions about crime in Killead
- Is Killead a safe place to live?
- Killead scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
- Is crime going up or down in Killead?
- Down 2% over 5 years, from 53 recorded crimes a year to 52.
- What is the most common crime in Killead?
- The most common recorded crime is other theft, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year. The most harm, weighted by how serious each crime is, comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences).
- How does crime in Killead compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
- Crime severity in Killead is 1.3 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.