Crime in Newtownhamilton
Recorded crime in Newtownhamilton is 1.2 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%. 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 Newtownhamilton: about 1,015 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 2.9/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −2%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the Newry, Mourne and Down average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newtownhamilton.
Crime over 5 years
Down 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newtownhamilton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the Newry, Mourne and Down average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 21% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 34 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 | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 4.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 21.5 |
| Drugs | 2.5 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 2.7 |
| Other theft | 6.0 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.0 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 2.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 10.5 |
| Public order | 1.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 0.1 |
Postcode districts in Newtownhamilton
Nearby towns
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Questions about crime in Newtownhamilton
- Is Newtownhamilton a safe place to live?
- Newtownhamilton scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.
- Is crime going up or down in Newtownhamilton?
- Down 2% over 5 years, from 67 recorded crimes a year to 66.
- What is the most common crime in Newtownhamilton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 21 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newtownhamilton compare with Newry, Mourne and Down?
- Crime severity in Newtownhamilton is 1.2 times the Newry, Mourne and Down average.