Is Castlereagh Safe?

Castlereagh has a CrimeRadar safety score of 15/100, rated High Crime. A total of 895 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 53.8% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Castlereagh are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

895 crimes were recorded in Castlereagh in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 53.8% compared to the previous 12-month period (1,938 crimes). The most common category was Anti-Social Behaviour, with 310 incidents.

The most common crime in Castlereagh is Anti-Social Behaviour, with 310 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 34.6% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Castlereagh is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 53.8% — from 1,938 crimes in the previous 12 months to 895 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Castlereagh has a safety score of 15 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Castlereagh has a safety score of 15/100, while the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area average is 18/100. Castlereagh is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

0% of crimes recorded in Castlereagh resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Police Service of Northern Ireland. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

268 violent crimes were recorded in Castlereagh in the last 12 months — representing 29.9% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 310 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Castlereagh was last updated in July 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Castlereagh with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.