Is Derry a nice place to live?
Walled city on the Foyle.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
369 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Derry centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
140 (38%)
Anti-social behaviour
122 (33%)
Criminal damage & arson
37 (10%)
Other theft
20 (5%)
Drugs
14 (4%)
Shoplifting
12 (3%)
Other crime
10 (3%)
Burglary
5 (1%)
Public order
3 (1%)
Vehicle crime
2 (1%)
Possession of weapons
2 (1%)
Robbery
1 (0%)
Theft from the person
1 (0%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Derry's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.