Antrim DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

23,950

Population

72.7

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

61/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Antrim a safe area?

72.7

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

↑ 44% above NI average (50.4)

1,742 crimes were recorded in 2024/25, and the overall rate has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime.

Antrim NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

366 · 21%

Criminal damage

318 · 18%

Violence with injury (including homicide & death/serious injury by unlawful driving)

262 · 15%

How affluent is Antrim?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

61 of 80

income deprivation rank · Low deprivation

Rank 1 is the most deprived area in Northern Ireland. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM), income domain.

Who lives in Antrim?

Age profile

Under 15 20%15–64 64%65+ 16%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 34%Protestant & other Christian 49%Other or none 17%

“Religion or religion brought up in”, NISRA Census 2021.

Health

77%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

40% live in terraced · 61% owner-occupied

57% of adults are in employment · 26% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (63%)

What schools are near Antrim?

The area has 16 schools serving 4,768 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 8Post-primary 2Nursery 2Pre-school 3Special 1

Who is Antrim good for?

Families20% under 15 · 16 schools

Professionals26% hold a degree-level qualification

Commuters63% commute by car

Antrim: frequently asked questions

Is Antrim a safe area?

Antrim recorded 1,742 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 72.7 per 1,000 people, which is 44% above the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been stable over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Antrim an affluent area?

Antrim ranks 61 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating low deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure.

What is the community background of Antrim?

In the 2021 Census, 34% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 49% were Protestant or other Christian, and 17% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Antrim?

The area has 16 schools with 4,768 pupils, including 1 grammar school. Source: Department of Education school census.

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Sources: PSNI recorded crime statistics · NISRA Census 2021 · NI Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017 · Department of Education · Ofcom Connected Nations. Last updated 2026-07-02. Data is provided for information only; always verify independently.