Highest Crime in Leinster

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Ireland · Leinster

Highest Crime — Leinster

1 Dublin 0.7 per 1K

2 South Dublin 0.7 per 1K

3 Tallaght 0.7 per 1K

4 Swords 0.7 per 1K

5 Drogheda 0.7 per 1K

6 Dundalk 0.7 per 1K

7 Bray 0.7 per 1K

8 Dún Laoghaire 0.7 per 1K

9 Navan 0.7 per 1K

10 Carlow 0.7 per 1K

11 Droichead Nua 0.7 per 1K

12 Sandyford 0.7 per 1K

13 Balbriggan 0.7 per 1K

14 Kilkenny 0.7 per 1K

15 Athlone 0.7 per 1K

16 Naas 0.7 per 1K

17 Celbridge 0.7 per 1K

18 Wexford 0.7 per 1K

19 Finglas 0.7 per 1K

20 Greystones 0.7 per 1K

21 Rathfarnham 0.7 per 1K

22 An Muileann gCearr 0.7 per 1K

23 Malahide 0.7 per 1K

24 Blanchardstown 0.7 per 1K

25 Leixlip 0.7 per 1K

26 Donaghmede 0.7 per 1K

27 Lucan 0.7 per 1K

28 Kilquade 0.7 per 1K

29 Knocklyon 0.7 per 1K

30 Maynooth 0.7 per 1K

31 Clondalkin 0.7 per 1K

32 Shankill 0.7 per 1K

33 Wicklow 0.7 per 1K

34 Portlaoise 0.7 per 1K

35 Arklow 0.7 per 1K

36 Foxrock 0.7 per 1K

37 Ashbourne 0.7 per 1K

38 Dundrum 0.7 per 1K

39 Tullamore 0.7 per 1K

40 Crumlin 0.7 per 1K

41 Palmerstown 0.7 per 1K

42 Rathmines 0.7 per 1K

43 Marino 0.7 per 1K

44 Laytown 0.7 per 1K

45 Jobstown 0.7 per 1K

46 Donnybrook 0.7 per 1K

47 Skerries 0.7 per 1K

48 Cabinteely 0.7 per 1K

49 Gorey 0.7 per 1K

50 Oldbawn 0.7 per 1K

51 Enniscorthy 0.7 per 1K

52 Athy 0.7 per 1K

53 Ballyboden 0.7 per 1K

54 Trim 0.7 per 1K

55 Portmarnock 0.7 per 1K

56 An Ros 0.7 per 1K

57 Balally 0.7 per 1K

58 Ratoath 0.7 per 1K

59 Sandymount 0.7 per 1K

60 Blackrock 0.7 per 1K

61 Kildare 0.7 per 1K

62 Beaumont 0.7 per 1K

63 Ballyfermot 0.7 per 1K

64 Ballinteer 0.7 per 1K

65 Rathgar 0.7 per 1K

66 Castleknock 0.7 per 1K

67 Howth 0.7 per 1K

68 Ringsend 0.7 per 1K

69 Baldoyle 0.7 per 1K

70 New Ross 0.7 per 1K

71 Little Bray 0.7 per 1K

72 Cherry Orchard 0.7 per 1K

73 Mount Merrion 0.7 per 1K

74 Portarlington 0.7 per 1K

75 Longford 0.7 per 1K

76 Lusk 0.7 per 1K

77 Terenure 0.7 per 1K

78 Donnycarney 0.7 per 1K

79 Donabate 0.7 per 1K

80 Edenderry 0.7 per 1K

81 Clane 0.7 per 1K

82 Dunboyne 0.7 per 1K

83 Raheny 0.7 per 1K

84 Booterstown 0.7 per 1K

85 Templeogue 0.7 per 1K

86 Sallynoggin 0.7 per 1K

87 Greenhills 0.7 per 1K

88 Firhouse 0.7 per 1K

89 Walkinstown 0.7 per 1K

90 Newtown Trim 0.7 per 1K

91 Dalkey 0.7 per 1K

92 Cherryville 0.7 per 1K

93 Ballymun 0.7 per 1K

94 Hartstown 0.7 per 1K

95 Kinsealy-Drinan 0.7 per 1K

96 Birr 0.7 per 1K

97 Sutton 0.7 per 1K

98 Darndale 0.7 per 1K

99 Monkstown 0.7 per 1K

100 Kilcock 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Leinster face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Dublin has 0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Dublin is 0.2x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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