Northern Ireland: victims of household crime 2006-2016

This statistic shows the share of respondents who had been a victim of household crime in the twelve months preceding the survey in Northern Ireland from 2006/2007 to 2015/2016. Despite fluctuations, there was a total decrease of 3.7 percent over this ten year period. The peak for household crimes was reported in 2009/2010, with 11 percent of households having been victimized. Last year saw the lowest share of victimized households at 6.8 percent. For information on the share of individuals having suffered from violent criminal offences in Northern Ireland, click here.

Share of households that were victims of household crime in Northern Ireland from 2006/2007 to 2015/2016*

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2015/2016	6.8%
2014/2015	7.1%
2013/2014	7.2%
2012/2013	8%
2011/2012	8.8%
2010/2011	9.9%
2009/2010	11%
2008/2009	10.6%
2007/2008	10.4%
2006/2007	10.5%

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Release date

February 2017

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Region

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Survey time period

April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2016

Number of respondents

1,975**

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Household crime includes: vandalism, burglary, vehicle-related theft, bicycle theft and other household theft.
Respondents were asked to give details of crimes that happened in the 12 calendar months prior to interview.
** Base differs:
2006/2007, n= 3,793
2007/2008, n= 3,933
2008/2009, n= 3,856
2009/2010, n= 4,102
2010/2011, n= 4,081
2011/2012, n= 4,064
2012/2013, n= 4,055
2013/2014, n= 3,598
2014/2015, n= 2,074
2015/2016, n= 1,975
This statistic is using original data from the Department of Justice and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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