Carntogher DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

17,168

Population

19.1

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

31/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Carntogher a safe area?

19.1

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 62% below NI average (50.4)

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

Carntogher NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Criminal damage

61 · 19%

Violence without injury

55 · 17%

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

41 · 13%

How affluent is Carntogher?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

31 of 80

income deprivation rank · Moderate deprivation

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

Who lives in Carntogher?

Age profile

Under 15 22%15–64 62%65+ 16%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 75%Protestant & other Christian 23%Other or none 3%

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

Health

82%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

64% live in detached · 74% owner-occupied

60% of adults are in employment · 30% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (70%)

What schools are near Carntogher?

The area has 22 schools serving 3,951 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 10Post-primary 2Pre-school 10

Who is Carntogher good for?

Families22% under 15 · 22 schools

Professionals30% hold a degree-level qualification

Commuters70% commute by car

Carntogher: frequently asked questions

Is Carntogher a safe area?

Carntogher recorded 328 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 19.1 per 1,000 people, which is 62% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been falling over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Carntogher an affluent area?

Carntogher ranks 31 out of 80 Northern Ireland areas for income deprivation (rank 1 is most deprived), indicating moderate deprivation. Source: NI Multiple Deprivation Measure.

What is the community background of Carntogher?

In the 2021 Census, 75% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 23% were Protestant or other Christian, and 3% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Carntogher?

The area has 22 schools with 3,951 pupils. Source: Department of Education school census.

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Nearby and related areas

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.