Crime and justice in Newry, Mourne and Down

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Newry, Mourne and Down at a rate of 60.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 70.2 per 1,000 people across Northern Ireland.

In August 2026 alone, 953 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Newry, Mourne and Down.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (3,857), violence and sexual offences (3,267) and criminal damage and arson (1,191).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Newry, Mourne and Down was 64.0 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.