Comber DEA area guide: crime, schools & data

19,488

Population

25.1

Crimes /1,000 (2024/25)

59/80

Income deprivation rank

Schools

Is Comber a safe area?

25.1

crimes per 1,000 people · 2024/25

✓ 50% below NI average (50.4)

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

Comber NI averagecrimes per 1,000 people

Most common crime types

Violence without injury

90 · 18%

Criminal damage

74 · 15%

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

74 · 15%

How affluent is Comber?

Most deprivedLeast deprived

59 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 Comber?

Age profile

Under 15 16%15–64 61%65+ 23%

NISRA Census 2021

Community background

Catholic 7%Protestant & other Christian 78%Other or none 15%

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

Health

80%

report good or very good general health

NISRA Census 2021

Homes and work

46% live in detached · 77% owner-occupied

57% of adults are in employment · 35% hold degree-level qualifications

Most common commute: driving a car or van (66%)

What schools are near Comber?

The area has 13 schools serving 1,969 pupils. Source: Department of Education.

Primary 6Post-primary 1Pre-school 6

Who is Comber good for?

Professionals35% hold a degree-level qualification

Retirees23% aged 65 or over

Commuters66% commute by car

Comber: frequently asked questions

Is Comber a safe area?

Comber recorded 489 crimes in 2024/25, a rate of 25.1 per 1,000 people, which is 50% below the Northern Ireland average (50.4 per 1,000). Crime has been rising over recent years. Source: PSNI recorded crime statistics.

Is Comber an affluent area?

Comber ranks 59 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 Comber?

In the 2021 Census, 7% of residents were Catholic or brought up Catholic, 78% were Protestant or other Christian, and 15% reported another religion or none. Source: NISRA Census 2021.

What schools are near Comber?

The area has 13 schools with 1,969 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.