Highest Crime in Ireland

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Ireland

1 Carrickmacross U 0.7 per 1K

2 Dollymount L 0.7 per 1K

3 Carrigtwohill M 0.7 per 1K

4 Killester L 0.7 per 1K

5 Kinsale M 0.7 per 1K

6 Sallins L 0.7 per 1K

7 Chapelizod L 0.7 per 1K

8 Artane L 0.7 per 1K

9 Eadestown L 0.7 per 1K

10 Confey L 0.7 per 1K

11 Roscrea M 0.7 per 1K

12 Nenagh M 0.7 per 1K

13 Blessington L 0.7 per 1K

14 Kilcock L 0.7 per 1K

15 Monkstown L 0.7 per 1K

16 Loughrea C 0.7 per 1K

17 Darndale L 0.7 per 1K

18 Sutton L 0.7 per 1K

19 Roscommon C 0.7 per 1K

20 Birr L 0.7 per 1K

21 Carrick-on-Suir M 0.7 per 1K

22 Kinsealy-Drinan L 0.7 per 1K

23 Passage West M 0.7 per 1K

24 Hartstown L 0.7 per 1K

25 Westport C 0.7 per 1K

26 Ballymun L 0.7 per 1K

27 Cherryville L 0.7 per 1K

28 Cavan U 0.7 per 1K

29 Fermoy M 0.7 per 1K

30 Newcastle West M 0.7 per 1K

31 Dalkey L 0.7 per 1K

32 Ballinasloe C 0.7 per 1K

33 Nenagh Bridge M 0.7 per 1K

34 Newtown Trim L 0.7 per 1K

35 Buncrana U 0.7 per 1K

36 Walkinstown L 0.7 per 1K

37 Firhouse L 0.7 per 1K

38 Greenhills L 0.7 per 1K

39 Sallynoggin L 0.7 per 1K

40 Bandon M 0.7 per 1K

41 Templeogue L 0.7 per 1K

42 Booterstown L 0.7 per 1K

43 Raheny L 0.7 per 1K

44 Dunboyne L 0.7 per 1K

45 Clane L 0.7 per 1K

46 Edenderry L 0.7 per 1K

47 Donabate L 0.7 per 1K

48 Dungarvan M 0.7 per 1K

49 Donnycarney L 0.7 per 1K

50 Terenure L 0.7 per 1K

51 Lusk L 0.7 per 1K

52 Longford L 0.7 per 1K

53 Portarlington L 0.7 per 1K

54 Mount Merrion L 0.7 per 1K

55 Monaghan U 0.7 per 1K

56 Cherry Orchard L 0.7 per 1K

57 Thurles M 0.7 per 1K

58 Youghal M 0.7 per 1K

59 Little Bray L 0.7 per 1K

60 New Ross L 0.7 per 1K

61 Baldoyle L 0.7 per 1K

62 Ringsend L 0.7 per 1K

63 Howth L 0.7 per 1K

64 Castleknock L 0.7 per 1K

65 Rathgar L 0.7 per 1K

66 Ballinteer L 0.7 per 1K

67 Ballyfermot L 0.7 per 1K

68 Beaumont L 0.7 per 1K

69 Kildare L 0.7 per 1K

70 Blackrock L 0.7 per 1K

71 Glanmire M 0.7 per 1K

72 Sandymount L 0.7 per 1K

73 Ratoath L 0.7 per 1K

74 Balally L 0.7 per 1K

75 An Ros L 0.7 per 1K

76 Portmarnock L 0.7 per 1K

77 Trim L 0.7 per 1K

78 Ballyboden L 0.7 per 1K

79 Tuam C 0.7 per 1K

80 Athy L 0.7 per 1K

81 Enniscorthy L 0.7 per 1K

82 Shannon M 0.7 per 1K

83 Oldbawn L 0.7 per 1K

84 Gorey L 0.7 per 1K

85 Cabinteely L 0.7 per 1K

86 Skerries L 0.7 per 1K

87 Ballina C 0.7 per 1K

88 Trá Mhór M 0.7 per 1K

89 Donnybrook L 0.7 per 1K

90 Jobstown L 0.7 per 1K

91 Laytown L 0.7 per 1K

92 Marino L 0.7 per 1K

93 Rathmines L 0.7 per 1K

94 Palmerstown L 0.7 per 1K

95 Crumlin L 0.7 per 1K

96 Tullamore L 0.7 per 1K

97 Dundrum L 0.7 per 1K

98 Mallow M 0.7 per 1K

99 Midleton M 0.7 per 1K

100 Ashbourne L 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Ireland face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Carrickmacross 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 Carrickmacross 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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