Crime in Poyntz Pass
Recorded crime in Poyntz Pass is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 25%. 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 Poyntz Pass: about 923 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 3.6/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −25%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poyntz Pass.
Crime over 5 years
Down 25% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Poyntz Pass, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 29 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Other theft: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 16 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 | 2.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 11.2 |
| Drugs | 2.3 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 5.7 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 0.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 3.3 |
| Public order | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 |
Postcode districts in Poyntz Pass
Nearby towns
Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Questions about crime in Poyntz Pass
- Is Poyntz Pass a safe place to live?
- Poyntz Pass scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
- Is crime going up or down in Poyntz Pass?
- Down 25% over 5 years, from 29 recorded crimes a year to 22.
- What is the most common crime in Poyntz Pass?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Poyntz Pass compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
- Crime severity in Poyntz Pass is 0.7 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.