Is Templepatrick a safe place to live?

Templepatrick 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey average.

Is crime going up or down in Templepatrick?

Up 49% over 5 years, from 38 recorded crimes a year to 56.

What is the most common crime in Templepatrick?

The most common recorded crime is other theft, about 13 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).

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Crime in Templepatrick

Recorded crime in Templepatrick is 0.7 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 49%. 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 Templepatrick: about 1,900 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK: 9/10Very low crime
Living: 2.7/10Weak
5-year change: +49%more crimes
vs the council: 0.7×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Templepatrick.

Crime over 5 years

Up 49% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Templepatrick, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 42% of the harm here
Other theft: 23% of the harm here
Burglary: 18% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 12 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	2.2
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)	8.2
Drugs	1.8
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)	0.2
Other crime	1.3
Other theft	13.3
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)	0.0
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)	1.4
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)	3.5
Public order	0.1
Shoplifting	4.2

Postcode districts in Templepatrick

Nearby towns

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Questions about crime in Templepatrick

Is Templepatrick a safe place to live?: Templepatrick 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
Is crime going up or down in Templepatrick?: Up 49% over 5 years, from 38 recorded crimes a year to 56.
What is the most common crime in Templepatrick?: The most common recorded crime is other theft, about 13 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 Templepatrick compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?: Crime severity in Templepatrick is 0.7 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.